Broken stud

pavelmac Casual Dubber

30 posts · joined May 2003 · 30 Nov 2004, 11:58 am

#272481

I've broken off a stud from my oil pump on my Kombi T4 motor! :cry
And to make matter worse after drilling the stud I've snapped off a high tensile steel allen key that I was using to try and extract it. So currently the stud is flush with the case as is the allen key.

I can't remove or drill the allen key and if I drill beside it I feel I'm most likely to make a total mess of the case.

Any ideas ?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Nov 2004, 6:20 pm

#272713

Take it to a good mechanical workshop that knows VWs...

where abouts are u in Sydney ???

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 1 Dec 2004, 12:58 am

#272987

weld a nut to it and unscrew it , works for me

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Dec 2004, 2:11 am

#272997

Thats a good one Neil,
never thought of that...

I broke off a bolt that holds My ATF/engine oil pump on,
but I managed to drill & unscrew the threaded piece....
Best to get help in Your case.....

Best of luck....

Lee

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Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 1 Dec 2004, 9:29 am

#273111

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqtool.htm

Go about half way down this page and you'll find a few good methods of extracting broken bolts/studs
The nut-weld methods in there too

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pavelmac Casual Dubber

30 posts · joined May 2003 · 2 Dec 2004, 6:59 am

#273539

I've taken advice and I'm getting a man that "can" to come around and extract it. He charges the earth but promises to extract the bolt. Finger crossed.

The weld option looks good, I'll use that next time !

Cheers guys.

pavelmac Casual Dubber

30 posts · joined May 2003 · 3 Dec 2004, 4:18 am

#274020

Perfection, at a cost. The man who "can" did. :bounce

The old stud removed, new insert fitted and all still perfectly in line. But it cost $275, worth it? Well it saved an engine teardown.

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12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Dec 2004, 7:42 am

#274033

and you didnt have to go anywhere

money well spent and knowledge gained :beer

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