Removing a broken exhaust stud

[Bernie Benz]

I would think that that would be all but impossible!

Bernie

On Jul 10, 2011, at 12:06 AM, Adam Gratz wrote:

> Thanks but it broke off deep in the head.
>
>
>
> On Jul 9, 2011, at 6:53 PM, Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net> wrote:
>
>> Don’t drill it out if you have access to a TIG or MIG welder. Just  
>> build up the end of the stud until there is enough to get a vice  
>> grip on it. The heat will have freed it and it will spin right out.
>>
>> Bernie
>> On Jul 9, 2011, at 7:19 PM, Adam Gratz wrote:
>>
>>> Temp dependent master cylinder issue. Try flushing first, pump  
>>> brakes
>>> with engine running to bleed. Sludge won't clean out from pressure
>>> bleeding alone. I actually flushed straight brake clean once,
>>> overkill.... When I was switching to silicon brake fluid.
>>>
>>> Hey, anyone have a jig for drilling out a broken exhaust stud? I
>>> REALLY don't Want to pull the head.....
>>>
>>> Pretty please? I'm desperate in Hawaii.
>>>
>>> Doc-
>>>
>>>
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>>>> Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 12:41:41 -0700
>>>> From: Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net>
>>>> To: "Dave Defferding" <mstrblastr at comcast.net>
>>>> Cc: 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: Audi Brake Issues
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>>>> Dave,
>>>>
>>>> No experience with the caliper lock when hot syndrome.
>>>> But if all calipers lock at once and to the same degree, has to be
>>>> the MC not releasing the brake hydraulic pressure back to the  
>>>> reservoir.
>>>> If the MC, can only be influenced by the temperature under the  
>>>> hood,
>>>> not caliper temp.
>>>> MC piston must return to its at rest position to uncover the
>>>> reservoir bleed/ feed port.
>>>> Sludged up MC or PB servo not allowing piston full return?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 7, 2011, at 12:21 PM, Dave Defferding wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Bernie,
>>>>>
>>>>> I've been going to write you, as I've (my car that is) has
>>>>> experienced the caliper lock when hot syndrome a few weeks ago...
>>>>> They released when everything cooled off and I drove home a few
>>>>> miles using only the parking brake to stop.  I have flushed the
>>>>> system every two years, but haven't dissambled and cleaned the
>>>>> front calipers-- don't rag on me too hard...  I'm guessing, as
>>>>> others have mentioned the "sticking" problem is in the master
>>>>> cylinder and not the calipers though.  Remove it and flush
>>>>> thoroughly perhaps??  Give me you input please.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave D
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernie Benz"  
>>>>> <b.benz at charter.net>
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>>>>> Subject: PS pump head leaks, more than you ever wanted to know.
>>>>>
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