Date:         Thu, 10 Mar 2005 20:38:14 -0800
Reply-To:     Leo Lee <leo0365@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Leo Lee <leo0365@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: How to remove and install broken head stud --- Easier than I
              thought
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I like to thank all the nice folks who responded my post and gave me excellent suggestion of how to remove the head stud and install them. The job turns out to be very easy, just one grib and truned and the broken stud was loosed, move the cylinder out of the way a little, I actually hand unscrew the stud out of the cylinder housing. I also feel that the #2 stud also was soft during the final torque, that should be replaced too. I am waiting on the new head stud to arrive, should have plenty of time to work on that one. Removing the broken stud gave me plenty of confidence, I think I can do it again.

Leo

--- Leo Lee wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> It is very unfortunate that one of the lower middle
> (#4 according to Bentley) cylinder head stud broke
> off during the final torque down. There is no other
> way but remove the broken stud and replace it with a
> new one from Bus depot. I search the archieve, still
> not completely sure what is the best way to remove
> the broken/weak stud. Without a good knowledge of
> how, I am afraid of doing more damage to the engine
> block. I would appreciate very much who had the
> experience removing and installing head studs to
> throw me a hint or two. I found no one mentioned how
> to install the new stud in the Archieve, do I simply
> screw it back in place, or is it necessary to apply
> some sort of bonding material to secure the new stud
> on the block?
>
> Leo
> 1991 Westy Multivan, 110,000 mls
>