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Old 03-26-2005, 08:07 PM
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good idea...take it to a dealership. They will really help you out...haha

The welding thing may work but thats pretty difficult stuff. i don't know if you'd really have room to get a good weld on it w/o actually welding over the manifold itself. The way to do this is with the correct tools...easy out/ extractor. and like that other dude said soak in with something...wd40...blowtorch that sucker too.

Honestly I still think this is way more work than its worth. 30-40 bucks for a new one...maybe less if you bargain hunt.
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Old 03-26-2005, 08:38 PM
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[quote name='HeffSpooled' date='Mar 26 2005, 02:32 AM']Don't chuck it. Don't let it get the better of you.



This is simple stuff with the unit on a bench. Try fixing a broken-flush rotor housing exhaust stud with the engine installed.



Soak it in PB Blaster and start with a sharp left-handed bit. If it isn't out by the time you've got a hole for your extractor (i.e. easyout) try the extractor. If all this fails then drill it out completely and re-tap.

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^^^ This is the most cost effective way, and it has a difficulty level of 2/10
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[quote name='89 Rag' date='Mar 26 2005, 06:38 PM']^^^ This is the most cost effective way, and it has a difficulty level of 2/10

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or take it to a machine shop, thats got a difficulty level of like 1....
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Old 03-28-2005, 09:20 AM
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i've broken dozens of these over the past 8 years.... take it to a machine shop.... sit back and drink a beer while you watch them fix it.
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