Nick13B

I just put my car on a lift to check out the downpipe because I heard an exhaust leak, turn out two studs have broken off into whatever the downpipe connects to (turbo manifold)?


would I be able to drill the bolts out and replace them?


would it be costly?

anyone else have this problem before?


thanks-Nick

adam c

iTrader: (2)

If the studs are broken off, inside the turbos, you will have to remove the turbos to remove the broken studs.

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

If you take off the downpipe, will there be any stud left to grab onto?

If so, pull the dp, then I used a grinder to cut flats on each side of the bolt until it fit an open-end wrench perfectly. Combined with a bunch of PB blaster, they broke right out.

Unfortunately, I think if they break off flush the only real answer is to pull the turbos. There just isn't much room.

Dave