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#487409 bencadenbach (User) Is aggravated like a T-Rex with a hard on Expert Boarder Posts: 414 Exhaust Stud 1 Year ago   One of my exhaust studs broke again today, the same one that broke off flush about this time last year. I was fortunate that there was enough left that I was able to get this one out with vice grips this time. I had removed my exhaust to change my transfer case oil and when putting the exhaust back on the stud broke off and I wasn't even tightening yet just barley getting it started. But to cut to the chase what would be the best thing to replace it with so I hopefully do not have to deal with this again. Also this is the first time I have messed with the exhaust since the repair last year.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #487415 greyphart (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5796 Re:Exhaust Stud 1 Year ago   Maybe there's a harder bolt available? Snapped one of mine off and mistakenly tried to repair it myself. $220 lesson learned. But they put in a slightly larger bolt so, so far so good. GP   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/05/06 19:17 By greyphart.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #487418 jd750ace (User) I'm not IN danger, I AM the danger Platinum Boarder Posts: 7984 Re:Exhaust Stud 1 Year ago   Are they breaking at the base of the threads on the outer side or at the head? Perhaps there is a higher grade of steel stud available? Maybe there is a stainless steel stud available? Does anyone have thread length and pitch specifications? If so, I can research this.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #487427 Tug (User) ride free. live free. or die tryin Platinum Boarder Posts: 4840 Re:Exhaust Stud 1 Year ago   jd750ace wrote: Are they breaking at the base of the threads on the outer side or at the head? Perhaps there is a higher grade of steel stud available? Maybe there is a stainless steel stud available? Does anyone have thread length and pitch specifications? If so, I can research this. +1 on the stainless idea   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #487460 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 10231 Re:Exhaust Stud 1 Year ago   Most ace hardware carry stainless to replace it with. put alittle anti-sieze on there. Also you only need 22ft.lbs. to tighten.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #487463 bencadenbach (User) Is aggravated like a T-Rex with a hard on Expert Boarder Posts: 414 Re:Exhaust Stud 1 Year ago   The first time it broke it was nice and flush with the engine, this time however it broke at the top just a few threads down from the protruding end of the stud.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #487467 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 10231 Re:Exhaust Stud 1 Year ago   http://roadstarclinic.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,187/func,view/id,468467/catid,13/limit,10/limitstart,0/ Here you go.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #487497 saab9k (User) n5tki Expert Boarder Posts: 420 Re:Exhaust Stud 1 Year ago   and a new gasket   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #493701 massagemick@yahoo.com (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 93 Re:Exhaust Stud 1 Year ago   greyphart wrote: Maybe there's a harder bolt available? Snapped one of mine off and mistakenly tried to repair it myself. $220 lesson learned. But they put in a slightly larger bolt so, so far so good. GP My front exhaust stud has broken off a little recessed....sounds like helicoil time   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/05/21 11:28 By massagemick@yahoo.com. Reason: dunno   The administrator has disabled public write access. #493706 greyphart (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5796 Re:Exhaust Stud 1 Year ago   Drilled mine a bit off center and made things worse. The key is to start with the smallest and sharpest bit you can and go up a size or two from there (depending on the size EZ-out you use). Drill as straight into the stud as you can. Make sure the pilot hole is DEAD CENTER on the bolt. Gonna be time consuming but it might save you $$$. If you get it out the exhaust studs are size 8MM X 1.25. Water pump studs for foreign made use that size. Stainless would be a plus. Anti-seize them also just in case. GP   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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