Any Stud Repair Services?

[ToF]

Hey guys,

I have 2 broken studs on the exhaust side of the block (exhaust manifold, etc) and was wondering if anyone knows of a call out service where someone comes to your house to take out the broken stud and puts in the new one?

I would do it myself but I don't have the tools or time to.

Thanks for your help in advanced.

EDIT: The exhaust manifold and turbo are already off

Edited December 22, 2005 by ToF

[SteveL]

Look up 'Thread Doctor' (something like that) in the yellow pages.

[inark]

so the studs are still in im guessing???

the way we used to do it was drill a small hole in the end of the thread that was stuck... hammer a small 1/4 end srew bit into it which was slightly bigger then the hole drilled... then get a ratchet with the correct socket to fit over the bit and use a lever bar to turn it until its lose.

[ToF]

Thanks inark but I rather get a professional to do it as I don't want to risk making it worse.

I check the other studs today and one of them seems a bit loose as in it clicks around, is it right for me to assume that is already snapped and I should get that done at the same time?

I'll try looking for Thread Doctor then, thanks SteveL

[Belsil80]

I also recomend thread doctor, very helpful and not a ripoff. Cant think of his name but he's good.

[ToF]

Just called, I think his name is Damian and does anyone know the average price he would charge for 3 studs? Because I forgot to ask him when I called -_-

[SteveL]

Just called, I think his name is Damian and does anyone know the average price he would charge for 3 studs? Because I forgot to ask him when I called  -_-

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From memory $15-$20 per stud/bolt.

[ToF]

Thanks everyone. Ended up calling The Thread Doctor, very helpful bloke.