Please continue this thread! I am in the same situation.
cas

On Mon, 23 Nov 1998 09:05:17 -0600, you wrote:

>Karl,
>
>At this point I'm wondering if anything is going to break them loose - =
the
>one I broke was one of the better ones.  It snapped off in an area of no
>corrosion (full cross-section) after flexing (torsion) about a quarter =
turn.
>I do have room to weld a nut on it (great idea!), but I feel the kind of
>torque I've applied so far will just twist it off.  Should I be using an
>impact driver, heat or what?  Pistons and all are removed, with most
>necessary new parts for re-assembly sitting in a box ready to go. This =
is
>frustrating!
>
>Thanks for the advice!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Karl Mullendore <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
>To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 8:14 AM
>Subject: Re: Removing head studs
>
>
>>A trick I've used on these is to weld a nut onto the broken end of the
>stub.
>>This has worked well,even on those that have broken WAY down in the =
water
>>jackets. Of course,you'll need to remove the cylinders and pistons for
>this!
>>Have fun!
>>
>>Karl
>>