easy-outs

[lambchops]

yo,

I've snapped a exhaust manifold stud on my SR so i'm going to have to get the focker out.
few Q's..

-would an easy-out be the best way to remove the snapped stud?

-any usefuls tips using easy-outs? have heard they can fuck up at times and i don't really want to redrill and then tap it.

-best place to buy easy-outs? bunnings?

cheers, stuey

[scottiedoesntn0]

My 2c,

Tungsten tip masonry drill bit

not made for metal so it heats up loosens and removes.
use reverse obviously
doesnt work all of the time but is a option

I find works better with a hammer drill on low hammer, vibration + heat loosens.

[lambchops]

wait, so you're saying drill into the metal stud with a masonary drill bit in reverse? does the head od the drill bit catch onto the stud? wtf

[DCIEVE]

Last time I snapped an exh manifold stud, and then an easy out in the stud to boot we resorted to tigging onto the stud and turning it out with pliers.

[R3N]

Easy outs ftw. Used it a few times with snapped ex mani studs. Make sure u dont snap the drill bits, hammer in then use a adjustable spanner and undo

[Zuicider]

masonary is good for drilling into steel at slow speeds going the correct way with a bit of flank sharpening. have used easy outs before and not always the best. found the easiest way was to drill it close to the root, knock in an allen key and unscrew

[lambchops]

do you get easy outs from bunnings?


cheers for the tip kuek

[lysdexia]

bunnings only sell the shit Sutton easy outs, stay right away from them unless you want to snap them in the stud

i find the ABW square style ones to be the best

[blackjack]

Cheap tools = headache. Left hand cobalt drill bit + good quality ezi out will be better. There is a mobile stud extractor guy : Peter Whitefoot Thread Repair: 0438 068 166

[sam5709]

used peter whitefoot before after i made a mess trying to remove studs myself, cost me about $200 for him to fix/sleeve 3 molested studs.

[S133LTR]

odin autos rent the kits out

[lambchops]

odin autos rent the kits out

just what i wanted to here.. i was going there tomorrow so i'll ask about the kits
cheers mate

[S133LTR]

probably best to ask pete or billy for them.

[to4garret]

Easy outs are the fucking devil

[S133LTR]

Im not sure what the big hoodoo about easyout is??
Most of the time its the position of the broken stud that makes it difficult..ie trying to get the drill into the stud straight and having a clear path to swing a hammer at the ezy-out. If you get decent quality ezyouts and dont work harden the broken stud when drilling into it they bite in like butter.

[joshg123]

Its more the prep work or the drilling aspect that i see go wrong, getting a good centre punch and drilling the stud centeral and square is where i see damage happen, if you can drill straight then they are awesome, if your wonky old cock then you will fuck it up

[schnoods]

Is the stud exposed or close to the surface ? Have had a lot of success spotting enough weld with either tig or mig for it to be above flush, then spot the centre of a nut on to it.

The heat will help free the stud, but if it is too far down, an easyout is the best solution. Try somewhere like repco before bunnings, otherwise you will get a cheapo brand that isnt as hard as the stud you're trying to remove.

[Fujiwara13]

As I recall, this guy [http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1473972#post1473972] managed to break an easy out while using it and caused himself a fuckton of trouble. Something to be aware of I guess.

[ONETEN]

schnoods is on the money. Thats the best bet if its protruding, other drill as much meat out the center of the stud as possible (so remaining material is as close to the threads as possible) and fit the biggest possible ezy-out you can in it. The bigger the ezy-out the lesser the chance of snapping. Seeing as ezy-outs are made from high tensile steel generally if you snap on off in the stud your trying to remove, you are well and truly screwed (pun totally intended), so be careful.

[lambchops]

no the stud wasn't petruding so just used a smallish easy out and bingo. shitload easier that i first thought it would be

[caibs]

theres a mobile guy who does this for anyone who's not keen. his names peter whitefoot and his number is 0438 068 166. even got mine out which had a snapped ez out in the stud.