[s-cars] Turbo to Exhaust manifold studs

[John Cody Forbes]

Yeah, it just takes more torque than fingers alone.

-Cody (mobile)

On Oct 9, 2010, at 6:28 PM, <manuelsanchez at starpower.net> wrote:

> Cody,
> 
> Do you think that the type of stud with the small section of threadless shoulder can be installed into the manifold with the turbo still mounted?
> 
> Thanks for the info.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Manny
> 95.5 urS6 Avant
> 
> ---- Original message ----
>> Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 17:42:20 -0400
>> From: John Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com>  
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Turbo to Exhaust manifold studs  
>> To: "<manuelsanchez at starpower.net>" <manuelsanchez at starpower.net>
>> Cc: brian hoeft <qweblog at gmail.com>,"s-car-list at audifans.com" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> 
>> You need to thread the stud in by means much more powerful than your fingers. The usual method is to put two spare non-locking nuts on it and lock them together. Then you can thread it in with a wrench and remove the nuts when done.
>> 
>> -Cody (mobile)
>> 
>> On Oct 9, 2010, at 3:17 PM, <manuelsanchez at starpower.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Brian,
>>> 
>>> It's one of the top studs, closest to the front/radiator. I can get to it from underneath, after removing the horn assembly.
>>> 
>>> It's possible I did not receive the correct part, the stud I have is 1-1/2 inches (38mm) in overall length. The shortest part of the threaded portion is 1/2" (13mm) in length before it reaches the non threaded shoulder.
>>> 
>>> When I insert the stub finger tight, it sticks out further than the other three. I just don't know if it's the correct stud length, but I am unable to thread it enough, or if I have it threaded in all the way but it's overall length is too long. I don't want to cut it for fear that if it is the correct overall length then I've boogered the only spare I have.
>>> 
>>> Here's hoping someone knows the proper stud length for a RS2 turbo to RS2 Exhaust Manifold length.
>>> 
>>> Thanks for your help.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Manny
>>> 95.5 urS6 Avant
>>> 
>>> It would be great to know what the 
>>> 
>>> ---- Original message ----
>>>> Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 14:10:28 -0400
>>>> From: brian hoeft <qweblog at gmail.com>  
>>>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Turbo to Exhaust manifold studs  
>>>> To: manuelsanchez at starpower.net
>>>> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Manny,
>>>> 
>>>> I thought those studs (or just the last ones I
>>>> replaced) were all threaded shank but generally the
>>>> shorter, threaded section of studs go into the
>>>> internally threaded section of whatever, leaving the
>>>> longer threaded section for the attachment (in this
>>>> case a turbo) and lock nuts.
>>>> 
>>>> As for the lock nuts, they are just that, lock nuts,
>>>> and wont thread past a few threads because that's
>>>> how it deforms while locking into place.
>>>> 
>>>> Hopefully it was one of the 2 lower studs, otherwise
>>>> its gona be a bit difficult to turn them in snug.
>>>> Snug for these, for me, is turning them till they
>>>> stop with a good amount of wrist strength, not
>>>> forearm tight. But if you are using the 2 nut
>>>> method, it will only allow so much before they spin
>>>> together, thats usually tight enough. And I still
>>>> use thread sealer..
>>>> 
>>>> -Brian
>>>> 
>>>> .
>>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 12:21 PM,
>>>> <manuelsanchez at starpower.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>   Fellow S-heads,
>>>> 
>>>>   One of the 4 turbo to exhaust manifold studs has
>>>>   worked its way out. I have a new replacement in
>>>>   hand but wanted to confirm with those wiser than
>>>>   me that the end of the stud that goes in first is
>>>>   the end that is closer to the unthreaded
>>>>   "shoulder". This untrheaded portion looks like
>>>>   that small section of worm thats a bit thicker
>>>>   than the rest of it.
>>>> 
>>>>   Never having installed one of these I was
>>>>   wondering what the orientation should be and how
>>>>   far in the stud should thread into the exhaust
>>>>   manifold before I know its in far enough. It does
>>>>   not seem to bite into too many threads before I
>>>>   stop threading it in by hand...wondering if this
>>>>   is normal.
>>>> 
>>>>   The copper nut also seems to only thread onto the
>>>>   stud for a short portion when threading by hand. I
>>>>   was also wondering if that is by design, so that
>>>>   when I put a wrench on it finally the nut will
>>>>   thread the stud further into the manifold.
>>>> 
>>>>   Thanks.
>>>> 
>>>>   Manny (95.5 urS6 - front suspension finally
>>>>   installed)
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