On Wed, 30 Apr 1997, Jack Newton wrote:

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> Repairer says stud will be case hardened and drilling and using a stud
> extractor will not work.  I think it may.
> 
> Can anyone help with practical how to do it I can't find anything in the
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Hmm....i'm not certain where the head studs are located on a wasser, BUT! 
if one can get a MIG or TIG welder's tip in there, you'll be fine...

take the case to someone who welds....either MIG or TIG (TIG prefered...)..

and have them weld a nut onto the end of the busted stud...weld through 
the center of the nut.....

after teh weld has hardened, but is still warm, get a wrench on it, and 
start unscrewing it...(the leftover heat will help it come out....:)

it works better than those damn extractors....:)

and works on most everything....

later...david....

(btw, i learned this from someguy or the other who has/had a machine(?) 
shop, on either the T2 list, or the VintagVW list....to give credit where 
its due...:)

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