bolt snapped

[anonymous-user]

a bolt has snapped half way into manifold. do i have many options for removal.

[honestbob]

Has it broken as you tried to undo it?
If so no "easy out" extractor will work so do not try.You will waste time and money.
Take the head to your local engineering machine shop to be drilled out ACCURATELY
and then re-tapped.

[anonymous-user]

yes snapped as undoing it.

[steveo3002]

photos would help alot ? anything exposed enough to weld onto ? part off the car if need be?

[anonymous-user]

the same as this

[CrutyRammers]

Can you get the manifold off so that you can get at the broken end? Soak in plus gas, tap the end with a hammer, leave to soak for 30 mins. File flats on it, and use molegrips to unscrew it. I've removed a number in this manner over the years.

[Toaster Pilot]

I can't see the photo but from the messages on the Bargain Basement thread it's the manifold-to-turbo bolts on a 1.8T VAG engine - the manifold won't lift away with one of them partially in place because the studs on the head won't give it enough play (been there, tried that)

I guess a stud puller could be used to remove the studs from the block but if they snap you're in a whole new world of pain.

The above approach will work if you can get to the remains of the bolt - with perhaps additional heat to get it moving easier.

[anonymous-user]

Anyone recommend in midlands someone that could sort this out maybe fit turbo as well as I don't fancy it

[eltax91]

The Spruce goose said:

Anyone recommend in midlands someone that could sort this out maybe fit turbo as well as I don't fancy it

Whereabouts in the midlands?

[anonymous-user]

eltax91 said:

Whereabouts in the midlands?

i live near uttoxeter but would travel a bit...

[t400ble]

I have dependent on access welded a nut to the stud in the past

[t400ble]

I have dependent on access welded a nut to the stud in the past

[t400ble]

I have dependent on access welded a nut to the stud in the past

[Richie C]

Three broken studs? That was unlucky. ;-)