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Victory is mine! Broken exhaust stud 0 me 1.

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Bobenstein, Apr 2, 2018.

  1. Bobenstein

    Bobenstein New Member

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    So..taking exhaust off for a good cleaning last week, and the very first stud bolt practically falls off when I touch it with a socket. Luckily it came off clean at the bolt and leat a lot of bolt to grab. After a week of heat, kroil, tap, wiggle, nothing, it finally moved about 1/4 turn yesterday. Today it came right out like it never had a problem. So happy I didnt rush this and break it off.
     

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    Feels good doesn’t it!
     
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    I always give up too fast
     
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    it looks like you still had some remaining threads, enough to cinch 2 nuts together and just use a wrench.
     
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    I was afraid of breaking the bolt....figured the vice grips were enough to turn it with less chance of breaking off.
     
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    Time and patience... Two things necessary to work a rusted bolt free.. and of course

    Glad you got it and had the sense to walk away from it when things didn't go your way right away!
     
    Nuch, Apr 6, 2018
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    Woot! I salute you hehe.
    Good stuff.
     
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