[size=1em]Two of the exhaust studs have broken on the 2004 FZ6 I recently purchased :'( . Yes I guessed they had never been undone since new and yes I should have cut, or tried to cut, the nuts before I broke the studs, but I didn't.[/size]
[size=1em]Today I've tried adding another nut and welding it on with my Aldi Arc welder. I got a fair weld but the stud sheared again just under where I welded it and I've now got a little less left than shown on the picture (link) below. No signs of movement (with the exception of one that came out with the nut) and I don't think I'm getting enough heat into it. [/size]
[size=1em]A friend is coming around on Saturday with his Mig who has successfully extracted a couple before using this technique, but I'm not too hopeful (and somewhat crapping it in case I end up having to take the head off :\ ).[/size]
[size=1em]I'm thinking the best thing might be to cut and weld some threaded bar onto what I've got left and grind it down with a dremel.[/size]
[size=1em]Anyone got any (non depressing) thoughts?[/size]
[size=1em]https://photos.app.goo.gl/i3HjTDmNUxJAeBBk8[/size]
[size=1em]Today I've tried adding another nut and welding it on with my Aldi Arc welder. I got a fair weld but the stud sheared again just under where I welded it and I've now got a little less left than shown on the picture (link) below. No signs of movement (with the exception of one that came out with the nut) and I don't think I'm getting enough heat into it. [/size]
[size=1em]A friend is coming around on Saturday with his Mig who has successfully extracted a couple before using this technique, but I'm not too hopeful (and somewhat crapping it in case I end up having to take the head off :\ ).[/size]
[size=1em]I'm thinking the best thing might be to cut and weld some threaded bar onto what I've got left and grind it down with a dremel.[/size]
[size=1em]Anyone got any (non depressing) thoughts?[/size]
[size=1em]https://photos.app.goo.gl/i3HjTDmNUxJAeBBk8[/size]