Need Pro EZ-Outer

[slowbubblecar]

When I worked at a shop I saw a guy weld on a nut and then use a ratchet on that. Worked like a charm.

Using 2 nuts works just as well if there is room. Tighten the two together and start backing out the inside nut (closer to the head). Since it doesn't have anywhere to go, it will turn the whole stud. I would try to drill it so you can remove the manifold and try this way if there is room. The vise grip method is a pain on your hands and might be harder to do with such a short stud.

[john]

Using 2 nuts works just as well if there is room. Tighten the two together and start backing out the inside nut (closer to the head). Since it doesn't have anywhere to go, it will turn the whole stud. I would try to drill it so you can remove the manifold and try this way if there is room. The vise grip method is a pain on your hands and might be harder to do with such a short stud.

Yea but you cannot use 2 nuts to fix this fiasco. Could weld a nut onto the mess and try backing it out.

[Matt D.]

Quit trying to reinvent the wheel. Drill the damn thing out and be done with it.

[Kracka]

quit trying to reinvent the wheel. Drill the damn thing out and be done with it.
lol

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

Using 2 nuts works just as well if there is room.

I would do this, but........... there's no threads left if you look at the picture. there's on flat chunk/head of metal over the hole. My only options(imo) are to drill/easy out or shave it down somehow..........somehow.

[john]

I suppose you could also use a grinder.... Drilling would be hard as you do not have a good surface to start. I would continue trying to cut it off. Try to go slow so it doesn't fuse as easily like before. Just need to cut the nut off. I would start at ~10 oclock and cut part way through, move to 2 oclock and cut part way again and see if you can break part of the nut off.

[slowbubblecar]

I would do this, but........... there's no threads left if you look at the picture. there's on flat chunk/head of metal over the hole. My only options(imo) are to drill/easy out or shave it down somehow..........somehow.

I was thinking you might just have enough room to do that when you get the manifold off. I think I would try to cut it off with a cutt off wheel or grinder if it is possible to fit one in there.

[GSXMatt]

I think my car loves you.

[Speedfreak]

Get a drill bit that is as big or slightly bigger than the stud and start drilling. Once you get to the surface of the manifold the outside of it will just fall off then you can use a vice grip to take the stud out once the manifold is off.

What he said, but you may have a tough time with a drill bit because of the surface of your stud. Grinding it down will probably be your least pain in the arse option. Then either vice grip, or weld something on and ratchet off.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I agree with the method of cutting it off flush with the manifold flange. Once you do that and pull the manifold, it will come right off then you can just turn the stud out with a vise grip.