RollTider
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- Tusacaloosa, Alabama ROLL TIDE ROLL
Both collector bolts are snapped off my Jeep. How can I fix this with out take the manifold off?
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Broken bolt at collector
- Thread starter RollTider
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AL BUNDY
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- FULLERTON, CA
I think JC Whitney, etc sells bolt on clamps, like these:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EQP31OCKD1EP286RRY/
http://www.instructables.com/id/EQP31OCKD1EP286RRY/
Talyn
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- Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia
Couldn't you just replace the studs?
Matthew Currie
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- Vermont, land of big clay
It's not obvious to look at these, but they are pressed in studs with heads, like a wheel stud. It can be difficult to get up there with a hammer or impact tool, but you can press or hammer them out. You're left with somewhat enlarged holes, but if you don't want to get studs again you can use bolts with a couple of extra washers.
RollTider
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- Tusacaloosa, Alabama ROLL TIDE ROLL
Well I beat the he'll out of one and it didn't move. I tried drilling but I couldn't get any presser on it. Any ideas?
Matthew Currie
NAXJA Member #760
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- Vermont, land of big clay
You might try some heat if you have a torch. Those studs are pretty tight. Last time I did this I used a pneumatic impact tool with a hammer head attachment, and they popped out eventually.
RollTider
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- Tusacaloosa, Alabama ROLL TIDE ROLL
Not air tools or torch.
Matthew Currie
NAXJA Member #760
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- Vermont, land of big clay
Too bad. All I can add is the suggestion that you get a long metal rod that will allow you to get a good hit with a hammer from a decent position. Use a good hefty steel hammer, and try to hit it relatively fast and repetitively, rather than with enormous swings. Eventually, it should begin to budge, but those studs are in pretty tight, and you could be in for a long session.
RollTider
NAXJA Forum User
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- Tusacaloosa, Alabama ROLL TIDE ROLL
I was using an old extension and was getting after it pretty good. I just got a cheap air hammer at home depot and get a comperser from work. Hope I can get this fixed before I get a ticket
Talyn
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia
Do you have enough room to get a C-clamp in there?
RollTider
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Tusacaloosa, Alabama ROLL TIDE ROLL
On one side... Mayby? What could I do with a c clamp?
Talyn
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia
you could put a socked over the head that is still there, then clamp the c-clamp over it and push it out.
lawsoncl
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- North Idaho
Air hammer works liked a charm for me to get the rusted buggers out. I cut the broken stud flush with the flange first, then center punched and hit it with the air hammer. I replaced with stainless bolts and nuts. If 5-90 were listening, I'm sure he would suggest brass or bronze if you have them handy as they don't rust or seize like steel.
