10 04 2010 nbsp 0183 32 Removing a Broken Exhaust Manifold Stud The MCN Tutorial Removing a Broken Exhaust Manifold Stud The MCN Tutorial April 10 2010 Jon Steege Comments 0 Comment A while ago I had to deal with a broken exhaust manifold stud To say it was annoying is to seriously understate my feeling on the matter Rather than dwell in my own 11 05 2010 nbsp 0183 32 Tips for Removing Exhaust Manifold Studs Step 1 Hammer Time Sometimes all your exhaust manifold studs need are a little bit of coaxing A couple of firm taps Step 2 Leverage It s the simplest idea that works most often with stuck bolts use a cheater bar Adding a length of Step 3 An older mechanic taught me this trick to removing rusty exhaust manifold bolts after watching me snap off a couple Man I wishI wouldve known this sooner Bu Use an impact wrench Sometimes the vibration and hammering action works better to quot knock quot a bolt loose compared to wrench breaker bar In my experience this is the first tool of choice for 95 of techs working on an exhaust system Use a big breaker bar 2 ft is okay 4 ft is more like it 27 04 2017 nbsp 0183 32 Removing exhaust manifold bolts is often a lengthy difficult and frustrating task The nuts securing the bolts rust easily and as they are usually placed in inaccessible areas it s very hard to remove them Heating the part

08 01 2022 nbsp 0183 32 Using brass nuts on the manifold studs in general prevents them from rust welding to each other and breaking the stud off when you try to remove them decades later lol I am not 100 sure but I believe that all the nuts should have a washer or a form of washer under them The parts book would show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing 07 12 2021 nbsp 0183 32 HOW TO REMOVE EXHAUST STUDS 1 Two Nuts Method To begin with find 2 non self locking style flange nuts of the same size and pitch as the stud 2 Drilling the Broken Bolt Out of the Head The first step in this particular method is taking a metal punch and 3 Stud Extractor Method A This is a tutorial on how to remove a broken off exhaust bolt in a cylinder head without taking it off the engine You do need to take the exhaust manifold o I have at times removed studs on car manifolds and been lucky replaced the stud and used a new copper nut more troublesome are motorcycle exhaust manifolds on occasions the studs just break the only option is drilling and carefully removing the shell but if you use this method you must be careful not to over drill on some engines like BMW the oil ways run behind the 24 10 2016 nbsp 0183 32 Learn how to remove stuck exhaust manifold bolts or studs Wades shows you a little known trick to help loosen up some of those old seized and corroded exha

21 09 2021 nbsp 0183 32 Answer 1 of 4 Carefully They tend to rust The rust seeps into the thread Rust causes the bolt to expand It also weakens the bolt Soak it in penetrating oil and allow it time to soak in This might help but more often doesn t Try gently moving the bolt back and forth If there is any mov 14 05 2020 nbsp 0183 32 An older mechanic taught me this trick to removing rusty exhaust manifold bolts after watching me snap off a couple Man I wishI wouldve known this sooner Bu Learn how to remove stuck exhaust manifold bolts or studs Wades shows you a little known trick to help loosen up some of those old seized and corroded exha 22 06 2019 nbsp 0183 32 This is a tutorial on how to remove a broken off exhaust bolt in a cylinder head without taking it off the engine You do need to take the exhaust manifold o Answer 1 of 9 Question How do I remove an exhaust manifold without breaking bolts OK I have done this far too many times There is a method to this Plan ahead At least several days before you plan to remove them clean away surface rust on and around the bolts with a small wire bru

10 12 2020 nbsp 0183 32 Try removing the stud then If it wont come out repeat the process After 3 tries if its still stuck then remove the manifold Ether replace it with a junk yard one or bring it to a machine shop They can mill the studs out but it wont be cheap Yes you can try bees wax WD 40 PB Blaster Kroil in between the heat cycles If you do let the manifold cool to a warm 15 07 2021 nbsp 0183 32 Method 1 Two Nuts Method Step 1 Gather the necessary tools The first thing you need to do is make sure that all the necessary tools are by your Step 2 Inspect the broken studs Now find out from which point exactly the studs are breaking If the studs are Step 3 Thread the bolts In these My Easy trick to removing broken exhaust manifold bolts This trick can be used on almost any broken bolt I learned this trick years ago from an old school Dodge Jeep 3 7L 4 7L Remove Exhaust Manifold Studs Myra from 199 95 ISUZU 4HK1 TC 5 2L Diesel Exhaust Manifold Fix Bolt Anthony from 199 95 Bullit Versatile Exhaust Manifold Bolt Extractor Tool 699 95 What PROMAXx TOOL CUSTOMERS Are Saying If you are contemplating this tool don t hesitate This tool is a must when doing exhaust manifold 30 08 2009 nbsp 0183 32 Broken exhaust studs seem to be a predictable problem on older vehicles Here s the best way I ve found to get them out By the way it works on most any