Damn. Snapped my first exhaust stud this morning. Went out to put on a bit more WD-40 and "set up vibration" in the studs/nuts, and decided I'd see if any were loose. Using a 3/8" drive I put about 40 ft-pounds of pressure and 2 barrel nuts came right off. The 3rd gave a tiny creak, then snapped off just below the nut (some will still be sticking out above the engine when the thick flange is off). Didn't use heat because wasn't using much pressure.
I'm done messing this up until I have someone over who knows what they're doing. I made an appointment to bring it over to Matt's Saturday afternoon. Will discuss with OldTee and might wait until Saturday to do some of the rest, depending on feedback from OldTee. The one I just broke might be removable without drilling since it comes up above the level of the engine.
Peter
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Peter (not "Pete") K.
2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring (EV Tow Vehicle)
1997 Spec Boxster #671
2016 Cayman S
2016 Toyota Highlander--wife's DD
2017 VW GTI SE (DD)
Gone and missed:
2003 Miata ("SM") race car
1992 Miata ("SSM") race car
2009 911 C2S Coupe
2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend
2006 Dodge Durango
2003 Acura MDX
86 Black 911 Coupe race car
86 Gold 911 Targa
82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa
Last edited by Dr K; 04-15-2010 at 11:26 AM.
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