Helicoiling exhaust studs?

[froggy]

Whilst driving noticed that the van smells (and tastes) very fumey, had a look underneath and 1 of the exhaust studs is loose, no problems just tighten it up, no chance the whole stud is loose so guessing the threads in the head have stripped. Are they M8 and can i get away with heli-coiling it? :?

 

[ground hugger]

Yes ,had to do one on mine but the engine was out so made it easy to do.Take the engine out and fix your sender at the same time

 

[froggy]

:tongue0013: :sign0013:
Would love to but the van is now my daily so its a case of do whats needed to keep it running and repair when time allows

 

[ground hugger]

You may find its easy to do if its the rear ones,but the image in my head doing the front :x not a very nice job to do

 

[froggy]

Luckily :?: it's the rear 1 on the passenger side

 

[creationblue]

Your lucky, mine was the upper front that snapped off whilst i was taking the HEx out! I drilled it out and put in a 10mm stud.

Just

 

[BigG]

You can get oversized studs which are 9 mm on the block side and normal on the exhaust side.
You just need to tap it out to suit.I bought a couple for mine but didnt fit because I run a type 4.
You can have one if you get stuck ( if I can find it in the debri in the back of our bus :roll: )

 

[froggy]

You can get oversized studs which are 9 mm on the block side and normal on the exhaust side.
You just need to tap it out to suit.I bought a couple for mine but didnt fit because I run a type 4.
You can have one if you get stuck ( if I can find it in the debri in the back of our bus :roll: )

Yes plaese, might be an easier option.
Where did you get them from (just incase the others also need doing)

 

[Harlequin]

You can get oversized studs which are 9 mm on the block side and normal on the exhaust side.
You just need to tap it out to suit.I bought a couple for mine but didnt fit because I run a type 4.
You can have one if you get stuck ( if I can find it in the debri in the back of our bus :roll: )

Would like to know where you bought oversize studs from as a mate is rebuilding an engine & requires several
many thanks T.

 

[ground hugger]

VW Heritage do them Exhaust Stud ,oversize part No N01-448-32 £2.95 each
This is from there parts catalogue

 

[Harlequin]

Cheers ground hugger

 

[BigG]

Yep, got mine from heritage though C&C do them in stainless steel too.

Im sure I have 2, I'll see if I can dig em out tomorrow Froggy, pm your address and I'll post em to you.