Exhaust Manifold Studs Help

[RBnub]

I have found that the first and last studs have snapped on my exhaust manifold for my r32 gtst. Was wondering if anyone had any tips to removing the remaining 10 studs. I have already disassembled a few bits and pieces to make room and removed the heat shield. Just need some assistance on tips for removing the remaining studs without snapping them.

[32_Dave]

the very first one up front and very last down back are prone to breaking.

just keep un-doing them all, they all should be replaced if they have never been done before.

removing the snapped ones is as easy as welding a nut on the end and undoing it while its still hot.

i guess otherwise u could f**k around with wd40and other products like that ice off shit.

[ARTZ]

Have you removed the manifold yet, because the nuts should hopefully come off and the studs should stay in the head, but they will break there isnt much you can do to stop it, it is not your fault it is a design fault in the manifold that causes them to crack .I had 5 broken ones 2 at the front 3 at back

After you get the manifold out you will then need to get the studs out of the head and replace them.

If you cant weld them just use 2 nuts ,put both on then turn the inside one and it should butt up hard on the outside nut and eventually turn the stud out..

At first both nuts may want to spin, in which case you need to hold the outside nut tight with a spanner, at the same time you turn the inside one,it can be tough but it works. just put the outside spanner against something solid son it doesnt turn and get some leverage on the inside nut, once you do one the rest will seem easy

Also you can buy a special socket that just undoes studs, but its about 50$ i think if you can find one

You may also need to drill the broken studs out of the head.If you have no idea how to do this, pay a professional it will save you alot of headache

GL..

[RBnub]

Haha thanks

Yeah I have a special set for getting studs out of the block. Will have some fun wrestling the nuts off the studs. Might take the whole manifold out completely off the turbo and paint it up since it's looking a little sad ATM. Will make getting the studs out easier to.