Can someone tell me how to get a busted stud out of the wastegate?
07-24-2004, 08:20 PM
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Can someone tell me how to get a busted stud out of the wastegate?
I snapped one of the studs. They have come out before no problem but not this time for one of them. I tried the vise grips but it don't won't to turn.
07-24-2004, 08:45 PM
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Heat wrench.... Gently heat the area around the broken stud with a soft flame from an oxy-acetylene torch until it is glowing cherry red. Then work the stud back and forth until it loosens.
Don't burn yourself and don't burn down your garage.
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07-24-2004, 09:56 PM
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I've used MAP gas for this purpose, which seems to work to. Might want to try an overnight soaking with PB Blaster or other penetrant too. I drill (with press preferably, and reverse bit even better) can also work.
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07-25-2004, 01:21 PM
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Can you get these anywhere? i was just in a Home DEpot and looked while i was there but coudn't find anything. Autoparts store maybe? Does it have to be the kind that doesn't have the threads in the middle of the stud?