Snapped exhaust stud

[hightower]

The M6XL from here look good, £2.16 for 10.  Not Stainless steel but copper slip them up and you'll be fine I'm sure.

I thought those were the style that folded to do this (on right):



What sort of tool do you use to install them?

[Buzz]

Yes they are, but you're not using them to rivet, you're taking advantage of their design to do the job at hand.  A summary of the other thread: -


- I bought some M6 stainless steel rivet nuts and an M6 Stainless steel nut.
- I drilled out the nut so there would be a good friction fit.
- I then hammered the rivet nut into the drilled out nut (don't just hammer the rivet nut as it will fold up, insert a M6 bolt and then hammer the bolt head, the thread on the bolt will drive the rivet nut into the nut)

It's a very simple fix. I did have to run a 9mm drill through the clamps as the rivet nut was just a little tight and would not turn in the clamp.

[adeejaysdelight]

I had the exact same issue mate. Halfords sell an extraction set for £17. Its good and does the job. No drilling and dicking about. If it has a bit poking out, that is a gift. Use it.

[limax2]

If all else fails and it's on number 2 or number 3 cylinder, note there are two blank bosses at 90 degrees to the ones with the studs in. Some one on here suggested drilling and tapping these and just swiveling the flange round to suite. Not sure if anyone has done it but could be handy if the original location gets messed up in a drilling out operation.
Good luck and hope you don't need this tip.  :\ .

[thunderpantz]

Yes they are, but you're not using them to rivet, you're taking advantage of their design to do the job at hand.  A summary of the other thread: -


- I bought some M6 stainless steel rivet nuts and an M6 Stainless steel nut.
- I drilled out the nut so there would be a good friction fit.
- I then hammered the rivet nut into the drilled out nut (don't just hammer the rivet nut as it will fold up, insert a M6 bolt and then hammer the bolt head, the thread on the bolt will drive the rivet nut into the nut)

It's a very simple fix. I did have to run a 9mm drill through the clamps as the rivet nut was just a little tight and would not turn in the clamp.

Cheers for that info mate, will be invaluable when I come to do mine. That said, Instead of using a rivet nut, could you not use something simpler like a stainless joint connector?

[hightower]

Head off


Time to get drilling

[thunderpantz]

Head off


Time to get drilling

Good luck

[hightower]

I need it! Photos will be on blog in a few minutes or so.

[hightower]

Ok, I sort of have another post going on about the pipes, so head across to here if you want to see progress updates:


http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,12256...#msg138386