Busted Head studs
Busted Head studs
hey guys
i have a GC Galant with a 4G32 motor in it, we were trying to replace the head gasket as it leaks, because it is over 30yrs old, as we were undoing the head studs, which are an allen headed bolt, we stripped one, we tryed to remove it with a impact wrench and have had no luck, we'd prefer not to drill it if we can. But does anyone know/have any good ideas on how to remove one?
any help greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Tom
i have a GC Galant with a 4G32 motor in it, we were trying to replace the head gasket as it leaks, because it is over 30yrs old, as we were undoing the head studs, which are an allen headed bolt, we stripped one, we tryed to remove it with a impact wrench and have had no luck, we'd prefer not to drill it if we can. But does anyone know/have any good ideas on how to remove one?
any help greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Tom
Re: Busted Head studs
Why not drill it & use an easy-out ? You're going to have to re-tap the hole anyway, if the thread is stripped ....
Note - new genuine 4G32 head bolts are NLA (unless they happen to match something else) but it's fine to use good s/hand ones .... they don't stretch when you torque them up.
Note - new genuine 4G32 head bolts are NLA (unless they happen to match something else) but it's fine to use good s/hand ones .... they don't stretch when you torque them up.
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Is it in a place where you can get to it with a grinder (most likely not). But if you can, grind off the head of the bolt. Then pull the head off and use vice grips on the shaft.
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I'd still go for the drill and gently remove the stripped out socket head on the bolt- you'll have way more control over the whole process. The chance of hitting something with a wayward angle grinder in the confined space of the head is too high plus the amount of grinding debris flying around will invariably end up somewhere you really don't want it...
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Re: Busted Head studs
What about welding a nut to it, then using a normal socket on the nut?
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+1 for welding on a nut and using a socket.
But, you could see this as the perfect oportunity to ditch the Saturn and slip an Astron in there, lol
But, you could see this as the perfect oportunity to ditch the Saturn and slip an Astron in there, lol
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+2 for welding a nut on and using a socket
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Re: Busted Head studs
Ah ... you mean you stripped the in- hex head on the bolt ? I assumed you meant you stripped the thread (although I did wonder how you managed to do that .....) What happened .... wrong size or cheap quality hex key ?
Welding a nut onto it is probably the easiest then .... or just use a hammer & punch & tap it around in circles .... that's how I got one of mine out earlier this year after I snapped the head off it.
Welding a nut onto it is probably the easiest then .... or just use a hammer & punch & tap it around in circles .... that's how I got one of mine out earlier this year after I snapped the head off it.
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That's all good about the welding on a bolt, but the next question is: Does he have access to a welder?
I agree, it would be the best method, but the standard DIY'ers garage would generally not have one.
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I agree, it would be the best method, but the standard DIY'ers garage would generally not have one.
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Another option ..... depending how badly the head is stripped, belt a slightly oversize hex key into it ?
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Either way it seems we are having this conversation without the original poster, lol
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Re: Busted Head studs
A good quality oversized torx (star) I find works better.davetrees wrote:Another option ..... depending how badly the head is stripped, belt a slightly oversize hex key into it ?
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thanks for the help guys, we actually have a pretty well equipped work shop, mill, lathe, stick, mig welders, drill press, more tools than you can poke a stick at, so we have the resources. my father managed to drill the top out and we managed to undo it by hand after that... go figure! but got it out without damaging the head, cam, valves and so on. will be replacing all the studs, thanks for all the tip's, greatly appreciated!
Cheers
Tom
Cheers
Tom