Last shot not going to work on manifold-bolt outs the wrong size?

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Jun 13, 2006 | 04:59 PM

Death sTTar

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Last shot not going to work on manifold-bolt outs the wrong size?

I was sold on the idea of giving the bolt outs from Sears a try. Printed the page from the website out and was literally on the way to get them when I noticed that the smallest bolt out socket in the kit was for an 8mm stud. It appears that the stud is 5mm like the other bolts for the manifold. So, is this the end of the road for ideas for getting the stud out? If so, I'll probably start looking into professional help tomorrow.

PS: thanks to you all for all of the great feedback up to this point. Sorry I keep beating a dead horse with this one-just ready to get the car back in one piece again as you can probably imagine.

Jun 13, 2006 | 05:13 PM

Kareem of Elise

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Man........

I don't know what to tell you....all I can say is you'll be back on the road again soon, and don't let it discourage you.

Jun 13, 2006 | 05:31 PM

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Go to sears.com, and search for "power bolt out"... What you need is $9.99 for a 5 pc set.

This set contains smaller sizes. Don't even think about "powering" them out, though! Pound the bolt-out onto the stud, and use a very small wrench on the shaft to turn it out. I have used them many a time, and they work great.

It's Sears item #00952168000.

Jun 13, 2006 | 05:36 PM

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Might work but getting wrench in there is REALLY difficult.

Jun 13, 2006 | 05:38 PM

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You could also put a small deep well socket onto the shaft of these, with a socket wrench and..

...extension, if need be. Don't give up!

Jun 13, 2006 | 05:39 PM

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Didn't you break an ez-out off in the stud?...

I doubt your going to get far without getting that out. I'd try grinding a slot in the end of the ez-out with a dremel cutoff wheel, and seeing if you can get it out by turning it with a flat bladed screwdriver. I assume you used a twist-type ez-out, so remember that you turn clockwise to remove it.

If you can't get the ez-out out, find a good machine shop with a wire EDM, they can burn it out.