Got to love the idiots of this world

[newjack42]

So i was workin on my truck last night (99 silverado withe 4.8 v8) I had to cut the cats out they were chokin up the motor. My manifolds had been leakin a bit so i figured it was a good time to rip those off and put in new gaskets too

well anyways who ever the idiots that had my truck before me must of treid to do the same thing be cause 3 bolts are busted and they must of jsut said the hell with it and left it.

There is about 1/4 in of stud thats stickin out of the head. any good idea for gettin these broken bolts befor i go and do somethign and make it worse haha
thanks nick

[DirkaDirka]

Did you try spaying them with WD40 or something like that and try turning them out with a vise grips?

[newjack42]

i have not do nothing yet. i got to the point last night and jsut got pissed off and said to hell with for the night. i was thinkin that is what im goin have to do but who knows everyone here is always full of great idea.

[DirkaDirka]

True. These guys are full of knowledge. If you do try the WD40 just be sure to let it sit on there for a few mins before trying to turn it out.

[mopar1968]

Snap-on makes a great stud extractor, i have a set in my box at work and here in my shop, the more pressure you put the tighter they grip.


''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

[hammertime]

Snap-on makes a great stud extractor, i have a set in my box at work and here in my shop, the more pressure you put the tighter they grip.


''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

x2

pb blaster is sweet stuff also

[kwkracing]

Weld a nut on them and screw them out

[Tod74]

If you can get the extractor I'd do that ...if not tach weld a nut to it.....I would put the nut on and weld the center of it up, don't weld on the outside of the stud you could undercut it and make it smaller ,causing it to twist off when you try and unscrew the stud.

ALSO,Many might disagree, but As long as you are careful and avoid getting it on the paint....one of the best things I've ever used to get a rusty bolt loose is BRAKE FLUID. PB Blaster is what I normally use but have used brake fluid many times while in a junkyard..JMO

[newjack42]

thanks for the great ideas ill give them a shot this weeknd and let you know how it goes.

[TheYellaBrick]

Heat the stud up with an oxy/accet torch to a glowing red, then touch a candle to it. The wax will wick into the threads. Let it cool completely to the touch and then twist it out. Magic.....

[newjack42]

wow never heard of that one before :shock: thanks for the idea DD

[CamBirdRacing]

Dang DD, you beat me to it.

If you have a pipe plug that won't come out, take your torch and heat up the center of the plug, let cool and it will come right out. don't heat up around it, just the plug.

[TheRabbit]

Heat the stud up with an oxy/accet torch to a glowing red, then touch a candle to it. The wax will wick into the threads. Let it cool completely to the touch and then twist it out. Magic.....

Never heard that before. Hope I don't need it anytime soon, but want forget it!

[Scooterz]

Double/D,

That's really cool. I did not know that....

[oldandtired]

Great ideas all around. The main thing is patience.
Dave

[signsbyesa]

dd's way works great and i have used another way and it may
sound dumb but it works great only if there is room on the stud,
put a nut down then a washer and then tighten with another nut
and work the first one off and it will titghten on the washer and
work off, also spray with wd40 and if you have a can of butane
spray it for a while to get it frozen and then work the nut against
the washer/nut and it worked for me, only if there is room,
good luck :wink: