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Hey guys,

Got 4 exhaust manifold studs sheared off at the head.

Im not too keen on attacking this myself and considering I don't even have the proper tools I thought I'd get a mobile thread remover dude around only... Can't seem to find one in the illawarra?

Don't really know what a mobile mechanic is like?

If anyone has the tools and confidence to boot, I have the beer or the cash :)

Car is located in Albion Park.

Cheers

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Oh well. Looks like I'm gonna have to down the beer myself, then give it a crack.

Can get a good set of easy outs with matching left theaded drill bits for 50 bucks and bunnings has a right angle drill bit for 15...

Thanks for everyones input! :/

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I attempted this the other week, and after removing one stud succesfully with the easy out kit, the easy out drill bit snapped off inside the stud. Was quoted $300+ to remove it because of the special drill bits needed.

Ended up removing the head as i had a spare head, but in hindsight the $120 it would have cost to get them out by a pro in the first place would have been money well spent.

Goodluck to you :)

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Yeah cheers. Ive heard all the horror stories thats why I'm asking if anyone knows someone mobile that does this sorta thing in the Illawarra. Theres a bloke in Rhyde I think, he would be the closest ive found? im gonna call him tomorrow see how far he covers. If that fails ill see what tools the local mobile mechanic has. If THAT fails please wish me luck...

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yeah action thread repairs was the guy i called.

As long as your not unlucky enough to snap the easy out you should be fine, like i said i removed one stud no dramas and many other people have used them

no worries.

Maybe just a dud easy out bit or i did something wrong

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eww easy outs are sketchy haha. sounds like your living a nightmare atm hehe.

i only use those things at work once and it was all ok but if i stuff it up i say 'im only an electrician' and run home hehe.

id go as far as to even look at a toe from a mate

Goodluck!!!

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Yeah Action was the place in Rhyde. Like... 2 hours away.

sounds like your living a nightmare atm hehe.

Mate, I brought the car with shit compression (duped hard, dunno what he done between my test drive and picking it up 3 days later). Just had a new motor put in only for it to be given back to me with a leaking radiator. New radiator, installed it then exhaust leak. Spent $4000 on it in the last month only for it to be up on stands in my garage. Damn wrinkles, Iron out already! :(

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Can you post a pic of how bad it is? I'm down in Wollongong on weekends (Albion Park Rail) visiting family; if it doesn't look too bad, I'll dig and find what tools Dad has and see if there's anything useful there.

Got new bolts though? From memory they're around $5 from Nissan (bought a bunch from Liverpool Nissan for joelymoley)

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Can you post a pic of how bad it is? I'm down in Wollongong on weekends (Albion Park Rail) visiting family; if it doesn't look too bad, I'll dig and find what tools Dad has and see if there's anything useful there.

Got new bolts though? From memory they're around $5 from Nissan (bought a bunch from Liverpool Nissan for joelymoley)

Hey Cheers Owen.

So on Friday I asked my workmate about this, turns out he has done ALOT of this sort of thing. Doesn't want to do it himself because its been a while, but he has given me this little kit to borrow. I was expecting an easy out kit but what he has given me has brought my confidence levels up dramaticly. Check this design out! You drill the stud, hammer one of these in, put the collar over and turn with whatever!

Stud Extracter

Stud Extracters

All I need now is a right angle drill bit from bunnings and some Imperial drill bits.

Ok so the broken studs are (from front) #1, #10, #11 and #12. So one at the very front and 3 at the very back.

Stud #1

Stud #2, 3 & 4

Exhaust Ports

It would seem the biggest obstruction would be the air con unit at the back of the engine bay. Dump pipe can of course can be taken off if its in the way.

So I got the tools dude... You done this sorta thing before?

P.S

I got no idea how to upload a photo anymore? this took me fkn ages!

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holy shit o_o didn't realise you meant studs in the engine, faaaark. haven't done that before!

I think your best bet, seriously, would be to take the cam cover off and do it when it's not on the engine. saves any hassle from potential damage, and thankfully isn't *that* hard to take off... jeez!

*scared*

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Did this myself too. I used easy out style screw extractors. I initially used freeze spray to help free the stud but that seemed to lock them tighter. I used a heatgun and that helped a little bit. (the thermal expansion of aluminium is greater than steel)post-2214-0-33352600-1337608975_thumb.jpg

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Yeah good work fellas. I bet you wish the feeling of getting that last one coming out could be bottled eh?

I got the one out at the front yesterday, but just a note if your gonna try this yourself... Those bunnings right angle drill bits are... *shock*horror* ...shit! Dont bother with them. A normal drill is too bulky for the rear, and dont have air (yo, yo)

So. Today I will source an actual drill thats smaller than the beefy panasonic and continue tonight.

Thanks guys.

Also I'm trying to find a rb25det workshop manual or something on the net to find out the order and torque when I put the manifold on? Know where one is floating around? Cheers.

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so you live at albion park?? i would of been keen as i use to live in shellcove but i am now in newcastle :)

the only sau people i know from the illawarra was (because weve all moved) cpd, owens and myself hehe.

only people that go to events such as maq pass cruise and wakefield anyways.

if i ever go to my folks for a pit stop on the way to wakie or something ill hit you up.

maq pass cruise is the only way to really meet people ive found. so definately hit that up! any other wise come to other events and use lotsssss of petrol :(

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Hey thanks Mate! Email is [email protected]

Your welcome to come over for a beer or 3 anyways man, I need to meet some ppl!

No worries, I'll have a look-see when I get home for ya.

so you live at albion park?? i would of been keen as i use to live in shellcove but i am now in newcastle :)

the only sau people i know from the illawarra was (because weve all moved) cpd, owens and myself hehe.

only people that go to events such as maq pass cruise and wakefield anyways.

if i ever go to my folks for a pit stop on the way to wakie or something ill hit you up.

maq pass cruise is the only way to really meet people ive found. so definately hit that up! any other wise come to other events and use lotsssss of petrol :(

true this, mac pass cruises are the bomb

as are texis; if you're ready to go with your car by july 15, come up to nirimba: i'll be going from mum's house (APR), can cruise up together. damn fun day.

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