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Originally Posted by BK911
By tapping, I meant re-threading with a die.
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Tapping would require re-threading the inside of the hole (female) and buying a new stud that matched .
A die would cut/clean up the outside of the existing threads (male).
Plan A. Trying to save the existing stud would be my first choice.
Plan B. Replace stud.
Plan C. Buying a new booster.
Make sure the tool is lined up at all times because it will want to walk around following the goobered part.
Go very slow with pressure and use oil.
It depends on how much thread is remaining and if the nut seats past the damage.
(The hack in me would zap a quick weld dot on top to keep it from loosening while pressing in turning, but that would be wrong.)
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Originally Posted by BK911
Are they pressed in or threaded?
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No idea here. They could even bolt from inside.
If using heat to remove the stud, that plastic vacuum connector should probably be removed first.
There is a rubber seal around the fulcrum plate and probably another one for the exit shaft next to the stud.
Use high and localized heat right at the base to melt the Locktite. Oxy/Acetylene or MAPP with a small welding tip.
Getting an exact new stud might be tedious depending on your schedule. McMaster-Carr will have them.
Might be easier to buy a new booster depending on time/money/tools.
