HOW TO REMOVE SNAPPED STUDS / BOLTS WITH A WELDER

Here is a trick for removing snapped studs from manifolds, cylinder heads, rusted parts etc using only your welder.

My names Matt Urch and I own and run Urchfab welding and fabrication. I specialise in custom automotive fabrication from building roll cages to complete one off builds. I built the worlds most unique and oldest drift car known as the drift rod which can be found on my channel. So if your into grinding, welding, fabricating, drifting, going fast etc, your in the right place!

[josephfahy]

Your a star. Seeing it not work for gave me to confidence to keep trying. 5 nuts later and and 6 hours it finally began to move

[NixonInDaGhetto]

Dude, that was an epic example. You proved it efficacy even with the threads being cross threaded..

You were very clear and informative. Thanks for sharing

[jaquesdaniels]

Best example I've seen yet of this method because it often does not work first go, so good on you for showing how it goes in the real world. On the one that have snapped off flush, maybe putting a washer on the piece would allow you to build up weld on the stud/bolt without catching the surface of the part? (never tried it, ). That one was well stuck, noticed you used the old trick of tightening a tad, everytime I do that, they shout" wrong way" LOL, but it does work sometimes.

[jbam]

I was fighting some locking lug nuts and couldn’t remember if you needed to let the but cool before trying to remove it or not. You answered my question, thanks man!

[simonwhitehurst]

It's nice to see a uk welding fad shop keep up the good work

[randykudijaroff]

I love your work man! I'm kinda digggin' the birds chirpin' in the background too though. Cheers from Tacoma, Wa.

[binagarten]

Great upload wish they had youtube when I was a mechanic.

[markb]

Nice demo! I did this for a mate on a dolly sprint when I was a teenager about 35 years ago. He'd started the job himself then snapped the stud. I was well chuffed with myself for coming up with idea. I earnt £100 quid I think. That included putting the engine back together again. For info, you would be better off using penetrating oil rather than WD40.

[richardballinger]

Had a similar problem with a blind hole on my motorbike engine. Bolt corroded in, head broke off but had enough to weld a nut to. Did exactly the same, nut just came off,  ended up just building up the end of the broken bolt with weld. The cycling hot/cold did the job. Was able to unscrew with a mole grips then. Almost paid a lot of money for one of those induction heaters to do the same thing, obviously a worthwhile investment if you're doing this a lot.

[carlosceoofredlinequickshift]

That vice in the intro video is a great site, seen in many work shops and garages I've seen throughout my child hood haha

[InfiniteCheeseCrates]

I've always had issue with using a nut for it, so once its proud I use a smaller bolt and offset it for a little extra torque. Typically the heat from the welder causes enough differential heating that it breaks free enough so the smaller bolt will not snap.

[Handereli]

Thank you, even if it didn't work at first, i'm glad so I wont feel alone when that mother wont move, you showed us what to do if that is the case and that's appreciated :)

[michaelkorolev]

Thanks for sharing that I appreciate the reality of it and the hurdles thank you

[peanut]

can you use this method on aluminum head ? I have a broken exhaust manifold stud on my honda accord.

[stephenjohnston]

Another great tip I have learned from you. Thank-you!

[rsbharley]

Great info Matt, thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[ducati]

Thansk for the video. My stud was so stuck in there, the bolt just kept breaking. I had to drill it out.

[dielauwen]

This method works better with an oxy acetylene torch. You weld the nut on and the casting gets heated red. Let it coll as you tap tap tap on the head of the nut with a small hammer. The it usually come right out. In an aluminum casting weld it quickly and back it out without tapping or cooling. Real handy on Audi heads.

[Uey]

I have same issue on my car but can’t remove the head, how do you ground it if it’s in the engine ? Sorry for newb question

[prime]

Should have heated the housing also where the snapped bolt was