i broke the 2 upper studs when removing the dp, the first one i can reach it with a vise-grip but the second one.. broke inside. Now my question is. Is it possible to extract this stud without removing the turbos or any major part?

 

ouch.youre in for a long ardous process.I believe its impossible to tap the stud that broke clean off without getting mettal shavings inside the turbo housing.From what I hear removal of the turbos is neccesary.as for the other stud.I had the same problem.My father in law heated the stud up several times with a blowtorch and kept twisting it with pliers and vice grips.Eventually the thing broke loose.When I say loose i mean it barely moved in either direction.After that I sprayed penetrating oil on it and got some vice grips.I worked on that stud for 2 to 3 hours just twisting it back and forthe untill it finally came out.
In your case though I would just save your self another headache and remove the turbos.Cut the other stud and tap both of them.

 

that works VERY well... but considering your arm and hand size/type of vice grips/size of torch you have.... if you're small... no problemo... if you're big.... (dramatic entrance)....

=((((

 

The same thing happened to me. I just ended up going non-sequential and porting my wastegate while the turbos were out.

 

you guys have any install pics or other notes about the installation?
i expect it to be pretty much straight forward but some pointers may make it a lot easier.

 

Drown the damn bastard in a can or two of PB and it should loosen her up more than the average pornstar.......

 

Yes, it is possible to remove them on the car and without pulling the turbos. I have done it successfully. As mentioned elsewhere, it is very time consuming; so plan on spending the day. If you're careful, there will be no collateral damage!

 

If it takes an entire day you may as well pull the turbos and do it right. I removed/replaced mine in just a few hours.

 

ok, well maybe there's a solution....i just bought a dremel with a 90degree head and some extractor kit. I tried to drill from the bottom of the car and i wasn't able to see clearly...so now i will have to remove the Y pipe and i think i'll be ok. I really really dont want to remove the turbos coz all the bolts in this area took to much heat and seems very fragile. I have also a plan B...call Jesse James to fix it!!

 

Once the y-pipe is off there is lots more room. It may do the trick for you if you have a right angle drive.

 

Yeah hope that will work for you. That turbo removal gets expensive doesn't Damon.

 

I had that problem, but I was in the process of going non sequential..... .vice grips plus a long pipe got it out.... god damn I love leverage

 

yeah, I would drill it out as well...

 

Yep,"possibly" you can take the stud out without removing the turbos,but its so f*time consuming,that at the end you'll regret it.I was at same boat with you 6 months ago.I broke one stud,while i was trying to install the dp(i had to remove the dp to drill it for the EGT sensor).I had already removed the turbo 3 times(lotsa experience :-)),but i tried to go the easy way(big mistake).After 6 hours,and one step before suicide,i decided to remove the turbos.It took me 3 hours to remove,clean all studs,and install everything back....Its clear to me that with the FD the "easy way"becomes the "hard way",and vice versa....

 

I recommend pulling the turbos. You'll already need new bolts (since a couple broke) and getting them out of the manifold will be a bitch without lots of access. Pulling the turbos isn't a nightmare, just a little time consuming and many more heated/sticky bolts. Get some copper-anti-seize to make sure on reassembly you're not setting up for more of the same.

Definitely pull the y-pipe to give yourself some room if you try to extract it in place.

Dave

 

well...the nightmare starts now. I will keep you in touch

 

Personally I don't have any first hand experience with this...I had my Mech R&R the dp...He broke one stud and aparently they had some tool that can take out a broken stud. So while he had to order another stud he just replaced all of them. Hope all goes well man!