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Kris614

Member Since: 30 Nov 2018
Location: Cwmbran
Posts: 14

2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Keswick Green

The dreaded manifold.

Anyone local to Cwmbran that's fancies giving me a hand to get two studs out of my TD5 head?
Everything is off they started moving so went for a lefthanded drill bit.. They decided they didn't want to budge and snapped the bit.

So if anyone has a spare min that would be great. Or even some advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Kris

16th Jun 2020 4:03pm

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White

Pictures might be worthwhile - can you weld a nut on what remains of the stud? Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

16th Jun 2020 4:09pm

Kris614

Member Since: 30 Nov 2018
Location: Cwmbran
Posts: 14

Sorry I thought I didn't attach some.

16th Jun 2020 4:12pm

Kris614

Member Since: 30 Nov 2018
Location: Cwmbran
Posts: 14

Click image to enlarge

16th Jun 2020 4:12pm

Kris614

Member Since: 30 Nov 2018
Location: Cwmbran
Posts: 14

As you can see they have snapped inside. That's was before I started to drill.

16th Jun 2020 4:13pm

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

I think that's going to be a bit of a sod to sort out. Particularly with a bit left in it because that should be harder than the steel bolt.

My only thought short of taking the head off and getting it to someone with a machine shop would be can you drill out the centre carefully and then using a sharp punch knock what's left of the thread into the centre.

However my suggestion would be to whip off the head and get it drilled out by someone who knows what they're doing. I've got a mate in Meidrim who could probably sort this out for you if you can get the head off. Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

16th Jun 2020 6:09pm

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2408

Try Nick Barne at South Wales Autotech in Springvale Ind Set

hes looked after my LR's for years

Or Andrew Davies Plant Services
Unit L4
Park Farm
Plough Road
NP40AL

tell em both I sent you and they'll look after you.

Andrew is very communicative. 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

16th Jun 2020 6:16pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1600

you can get a small mag drill in there if you remove some more parts.if you cant find one you can rent them and some good drill bits are needed.

just dont drill to deep

if not head off is the safest easiest way forward...

16th Jun 2020 7:38pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5707

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

I always drill hole in broken stud, then wind IN the broken stud, then run a tap down the thread as far as you can. THEN try and wind out the broken stud. Shame I’m so far away or I’d pop over and help. I’ve done a few.

16th Jun 2020 7:53pm

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

Mdm wrote:
you can get a small mag drill in there if you remove some more parts.if you cant find one you can rent them and some good drill bits are needed.

How's that going to help on an aluminium head?

Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

16th Jun 2020 8:26pm

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

Granted you could make a steel plate to bolt onto the other studs but I don't think that's what you meant

Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

16th Jun 2020 8:27pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17386

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

sako243 wrote:
Mdm wrote:
you can get a small mag drill in there if you remove some more parts.if you cant find one you can rent them and some good drill bits are needed.

How's that going to help on an aluminium head?

I'm glad I'm not the only one who wondered that!

16th Jun 2020 8:40pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3750

Hello

I feel your pain had similar happen to me on my series..... Had to drill it out then use a tap set,

Then I spoke about my issue to the garage who look after my cars and then mentioned the 'bacon saver'?

No idea this type of thing was available. basically you then re thread the hole and fit this sort of spring that when you fit the bolt you can tighten up.

That isn't the correct bolt in mt picture its showing the recoil part

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16th Jun 2020 9:11pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5707

That’s a helicoil. Great things and can save you some times. Timesert is a better, but more costly version. Instead of helcoils on one I did, I just went up a stud size, and increased the hole dia in the manifold to suite

16th Jun 2020 9:53pm

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

The head will be helicoiled anyway because putting a thread into aluminium is just a no-no because it's so soft. Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

17th Jun 2020 6:44am

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