Date:         Thu, 9 Dec 1999 00:20:57 -0800
Reply-To:     "ThomasD. Hanlon" <hanran@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "ThomasD. Hanlon" <hanran@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stripped thread, oh no
Comments: To: Alfred Bagdan <abagdan@POWERSURFR.COM>
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Alfred,

Look to site, http://www.drill-out.com/drillout

Usual disclaimer, etc..........

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westfalia

Alfred Bagdan wrote:

> Hi all
>
> Can anyone help me on this?  After replacing leaky pushrod
> tubes on my 85 Vanagon, I stripped the threads on one of the
> studs  that holds the rocker-arm assembly in place (Don't
> ask how, lets just say I had a brain f*rt and used too much
> torque). The nut does not come off either now.   Since I
> needed the van next day, I peened the end of the stud a
> little bit, put the cover back on, topped off the oil and
> have been driving with this for a few days now.  Fixed the
> oil leak but have this nagging problem of the stripped stud.
> I ordered a new stud from VW, and it will be here tomorrow.
> Question:  How difficult is it to take out the stripped
> stud?  In case it doesn't want to come, do I heat it? Any
> suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>
> Alfred
> 85 Westy