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Subject:Re: Broke off stud torqueing head-what do I do?
From:Joseph Fortino
Date:Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:51:18 -0800

They make this took that fits on a socket head its like
a clamp when ratchet is used. don't know the name of it
stud extracter, I did the same and could'nt grab enuff of it
to loosen it since mine was so close to the block, but sounds like to have alot of the stud so this tool would work. sorry I don't have the part number for the tool.
but i guess this happens alot since the studs are steel and
the block is not.

Joe

On 26 Feb 2003, Loretta Abbott-Kennon wrote:

> Hello List... I'm back after being away for a
> few months. A lot has happened, my grey Syncro
> that I bought in Montana last Summer was
> smashed while parked in front of my house. So
> now I have a syncro partsmobile in my back
> yard along with the westy... anyone need any
> parts? Back to my reason for posting; I am
> trying to replace the head gaskets on my 90
> and have the engine out. Unfortunately I broke
> one of the long studs that hold the head on
> while trying to do the final torque. It is
> broken leaving quite a bit of the shaft
> exposed, basically only the end threaded
> portion was broken off. My question is what do
> I need to do now? I searched the archives and
> only found info on exhaust studs. Will this
> back out with a tool? Any suggestions will be
> appreciated. It's good to be back!
>
> --
> Loretta Abbott-Kennon "Another veteran against
> war with Iraq" www.veteransforpeace.org 1987
> Syncro GL 1990 GL Automatic 1982 Westy L 86
> Syncro GL & 82 Westy L Partsmobiles
>
>
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