I was on my last nut to take my y pipe off...well I broke the stud off. Can I run with 2 out of the 3 with one broke off? Whats the best way to remove this stud?

 

Remove the manifold. Same happened to me once. Drilled and retapped it with the manifold on the car. Never again. The Manifold comes off alot easier than the y-pipe.

Jeff D.

 

I snapped the stud trying to remove the manifold and y-pipe. Needless to say, I yanked the manifold and cut the y-pipe off. Didnt need it and it was to be thrown away anyway.

 

best way to repair this is to get some longtubes... thats what i did

may not be the cheapest option though...

 

I did the same thing once and yes u can run with 2 out of the 3 but you will have a very bad exhaust leak. I drilled it out and dropped a bolt in its place put a nut on it and done. Now im puttin lt's on and i'm just hoping i dont break a bolt off in the head b/c they are tight.

 

I know this sounds getto fabbed but for now im gonna try this. Im using a C clamp to hold it on...lol I dunno if its gonna leak but ill know tomorrow. If it leaks ill just have to drill it out. I plan on headers within the next 3 months so I dont feel like taking the time to drill it out. If this C clamp works ill just use it the way is now.