How To Remove Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts [LS HEADS and More]

[@JohnSmith-xx1lx]

You did a nice job sir, slow and steady. I see a lot of people making the mistake of using an impact on and just snapping the bolts right off.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching.

[@BKeys-ke1fc]

Yip. I used an impact. Why I’m here.

[@jimsalaki588]

Worked perfectly. Rocking the nut after the weld is key. Thank you

[@ozarkarky]

Any way that works is the right way. 🙌

[@stricknine1time]

EXCELLENT idea, anyone can clearly see how easy it is to do. Much thanks!!

[@robertfrate9738]

Hi Tim, your an excellent tech, you always produce a quality video ty, very impressive demonstration as always,

[@Kings.Handyman23]

That was an excellent educational video, you are, my friend, a true professional in your field! Keep up the good work and I hope it goes as easy as you made it look!! Not likely tho......lol!!!

[@chadmoyer1453]

Nice job brother. Got some I gotta remove tomorrow. God bless you.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Right on, let us know how it goes. You may want to check out this video too... kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6GrnaR9iN6joLcsi=GKgoQZdU3IwiFjKX

[@wyliecoyote1]

A person can buy an economical welder to have to perform this repair, a cheap one is all you need. Also, very good to have covered holes over. You can see welding BBs on the tape where it may have found its way into engine if doing engine repair in the vehicle. Overall great video.

[@toddschmitz1060]

what is the setting on the wire feed welder. Thanks.

[@stevecummings4345]

Thank you for the video, it worked great!!

[@larryhall2741]

I'm gonna try this in the next few days. On the block.

[@jonfostersmith]

i broke an exhaust bolt, 10mm is proud, sticking out. Because the bolt was so corroded, it broke when I undid the nut. But that also means it's set solid in the block, .. I could try with grips, but I'm thinking the weld is stronger than that? I'm worried it still won't shift.. I guess the heat of the welding helps? I can see the rocking that you did with the spanner breaks the stuck thread really well... Great video! Thanks

[@optonstewart4148]

Magnificent....I am having a problem with a 3.7 hummer.....going at it tomorrow again....thanks for the simple video.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@mrerndt]

When I have to do this I always put antiseize on the new bolts!

[@Kings.Handyman23]

Absolutely correct! 💯

[@colts205]

This might be a stupid question but of the stud is broken 3/8 in can i still weld without worrying about threads? If the build up from the weld touches the thread does it mess it up?

[@rodpotts2666]

I knew you were going to Ace that. Everyone has taken the shortcut before.

[@shainexxxsescrimshaw7605]

That's great, all I need now is a welder for mine 😢

[@FishingWithJo415]

what setting did you have your welder?

[@boosted2.4_sky]

Hells yeah TJ!!! LET'S GO!!🏁

[@MrSupernova111]

Pretty cool! Thanks!

[@chrisjohnson8375]

Weld the washer to the tack weld on the broken stud before welding the nut on. Gives you a better bite on the stud

[@darellhands1602]

I've seen guys remove the welded nut while still hot to make removal even easier.

[@Camo-Dan]

I used an impact and snapped it off twice on my 2008 ford escape. I also blasted it all at once instead of welding incrementally. Great video im going to try it this way. Luckily i have a quarter inch knub sticking out to work with. Im using my new harbor freight unlimited 200 mig welder on 110.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

That should work great, with the nub. Let us know how it goes.

[@WASDxMerceless]

There's no wrong way to do it. If you got it out, it's the right way.

[@Gooditalian]

Good job! What happened to the Chevy truck rebuild?

[@addkahaddkahaddkah7257]

Amazing 🎉

[@tomrund2947]

What gauge wire and mig or flux?

[@markwohlgemuth2775]

I just use wire from harbor freight

[@donfu2795]

Hi Tim, I am about to do this on my vortec heads. What are your welder settings?

[@Shoptoolreviews]

I run it pretty hot when I'm doing this. I want to make sure I'm melting/welding the stud that is inside. Probably 125 Amps.

[@laurentmathivet1214]

Nice video but I wouldn't weld with nitrile gloves on 😅

[@tjonesauto]

May be a dumb question, but I have a stick welder. Will it work?

[@markwohlgemuth2775]

Yes

[@tjonesauto]

@@markwohlgemuth2775 thanks, I have a Chevy Express that I'll be doing lifters on and I noticed a broke stud.

[@adamtarran]

That has to be so f*#$ing satisfying

[@Shoptoolreviews]

It really is. Thanks for watching.

[@crazyobservations3080]

Sometimes you don't have choice, someone else already broke the bolts. But when your wanting to remove a exhaust manifold never take a wrench to it. Cut the heads off the bolts remove manifold and then start working the left over bolt out. heat, quench, wiggle over and over until they come free. I have never seen anyone able to wrench the bolts out without breaking at least one bolt.

[@kevinarmstrong864]

Good video I started heating the remaining bolt heads to red hot then remove carefully like you did 90 ish% the bolt comes out without breaking used to cut them off then deal with the stud. The dip stick tube is a nother problem to remove heating the block around the tube base then carefully twist it back and forth you may have to heat it a couple of times to remove .I replaced the dipstick tube when I do the job hopefully this helps someone else doing this job 😊

[@josegalvan3152]

What about stock lt1 steel heads

[@scottloutner5253]

PB blast as soon as its loose. Not before welding. Then ease it out with oil😊

[@hughiemaceachern5282]

I normally get them like this but today nope drilling now

[@bismarkbizmark5639]

I don't understand why this procedure does not end up welding the bolt to the head itself

[@radar82556]

steel vs aluminum

[@radar82556]

iron, anyway...for the folks that'll try to nail me for saying steel

[@johnnyhotrod]

Tried this on my Ram 1500,only got one out of four out so far. I’m not getting any play in loosening them,they’re really stuck.Heat and penetrant didn’t help. I’ll keep at it

[@markwohlgemuth2775]

Spray them a few times with PB let it sit overnight then weld the nuts on the next day

[@brentm3]

Well if this isn’t just 2 weeks too late. Just dropped $11k refreshing a Cadillac front to back, including this

[@BoldCreator]

Great!

[@JJ-my9uw]

To all those that complained; I tried to complain at the broken studs and not a single one came out.

[@JohnnyGARLAND-e9k]

👍

[@Roadglide2020.]

Dont let it cool so long and spray it with Croil

[@johnfry8737]

😂get clearance hole size tap hole turn down on leith.drill tap hole size harden put manifold back on incert into hole thatl has broken bolt now you have a drill jig manafold drill with hand drill clean out with tap😊

[@studiodjjnb9742]

Man I was ripped of just for these? 😢

[@weshenry9592]

Damn get to the point

[@tiktokdancecomplimation8818]

Plastic gloves 😮