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Rand |
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Taking one of the nuts off, the stud broke.
I welded a nut to the end of the stud so I could get a socket on it, but she doesn't want to turn. Feels like it will break again. So I've been hitting the stud with PB Blaster. I could heat it with a torch. Hopefully it will come loose, but I may end up having to drill the thing out and tap the hole for a step stud. Grr, right before WCR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Any suggestions? |
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I'm made of metal ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,971 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
Rand, when I stripped an exhaust stud last winter, after much research I went with the TimeCert over the Helicoil. Seems like a lot of people point to Helicoils as something that will eventually fail.
I also went to a 8x9mm step stud. This means using the 9mm TimeCert tap which taps threads to slightly larger than 10mm (to allow the insertion of the TimeCert). I went with 8x9 based on advice from another here who feels that by only tapping to 9mm for the TimeCert (which allows you to use an 8x8mm stud) increases the chance of the stud stripping again due to lack of 'bite' on the 9mm threads, which is too close to the original 8mm threads. If that's confusing, let me know- I'm operating on minimal sleep right now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) By the way, I was able to do this with the engine in the car. In hindsight it was really pretty easy. However, I was pretty puckered up during the entire process for fear of fuching things up. The process is still very much burned into my brain, so if you need help let me know! |
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