Broken Exhaust Stud tool- any lenders? Irvine, SoCal, LA, Orange?

[Packy]

Can anyone PLEASE please please please lend me an exhaust stud removal tool found here?

I have four broken studs I need to change out and I would prefer not to spend $270 on a fancy anodized tool I'm not going to use that much.

I would be extremely appreciative. If you need an exchange or something until I return it, I can give you one of my fuchs or something.

Thanks,

-P

[gregwils]

Packy - I would recommend that you buy a set of reverse drill bits. Use a punch to mark the center of the stud, then drill with a small reverse bit - smaller than the stud size. Once you remove some material from the center of the stud and the bit really begins to bite as it gets a little deeper, it may spin out. Most of corrosion that snapped the stud is above the surface of the block. You just need to take your time, use a variable speed drill and stop if you feel like you are too close to the block.

[Tidybuoy]

Obviously my 944 is much different than a 911 but here is how I pulled a broken exhaust stud from my 944. This was a difficult job because I had 2" of clearance from the manifold to the inner fender (barely room for my hands, let alone tools).

Anyway, the tool that I made from a piece of steel served the exact same purpose of the tool you have a link to - but mine cost me about $5 bucks.

Hope this helps a little.......Vern


Broken Exhaust Stud - Fixed :) Photos of My Repair

[JJ 911SC]

Are all for broken flush?

Any pics?

[Packy]

2 flush, 1 kinda flush, 1 sticks out. I've done this before so I'm not too worried.

[JJ 911SC]

I kind of remember you from a previous thread so all you need is for a good Samaritan to pipe up...

[Packy]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

I kind of remember you from a previous thread so all you need is for a good Samaritan to pipe up...

Yeah JJ, I remember talking to you too. That was last time I lived in NorCal and Tony helped out. I think I found someone local here in SoCal this time.

Thanks again. This board is awesome and the people are definitely a big help.

[Packy]

Scratch that. I found someone with the collet tool but I what I need is this tool Stomski Racing - Products

[Packy]

Nobody? Bump.

[911-32]

I have just managed to drillout 2 broken inlet studs without any guide. Scared me a bit to start with but if you take it slow, centre punch, then small bit working up to 6.8mm bit, its not too hard. I tapped out the remaining threads left in the hole and have 2 perfectly servicable inlet stud holes.

Its an option if you can't find the guide.

[kodioneill]

Use a die grinder to flatten the surface of the stud, center punch, use good quality drill, if you mess up the threads use Helicoil insert. Quite simple actually.

[Tennessee911]

Instead of center punch, if the stud is not broken off flush, I use a cutting disk on a dremel. Hold the drimel at 90 degrees to the face of the stud and cut a shallow slot in the face of the stud.
Turn 180 and cut another slot. Looks like an X. Drill where the cut slots intersect. Gives you a nice, clean center hole. Works for me.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by kodioneill

... if you mess up the threads use Helicoil insert. Quite simple actually.

I did mess up and use Time-Sert and work very well, was my first tap ever ++ TIME-SERT Threaded inserts for stripped threads, threaded inserts, thread repair stripped sparkplug's, Ford sparkplug blowouts, threaded inserts threaded, repair stripped threads, stripped threads, inserts threaded inserts, Ford spark plug repair,