Am I asking for trouble

[Ed in Maine]

Originally Posted by TinCup

Funny you should ask this question today. I just got through helping my buddy do this on a 1930 Sedan. 3 came out easy. 1 broke off and we are still working on getting it out.

Getting a stud out of a casting that has broken off flush usually can be removed by the following method:
1. Take a flat washer that has a hole in it that matches the diameter of the broken stud.
2. Tac weld the flat washer to the end of the stud in a couple of places.
3. Weld a nut to the flat washer and then back the broken stud out with a box wrench.
Good luck, Ed