machining · FF-0348

What do you do when a broken stud still will not come out after heating?

Ed goes after what is left with a hammer and punches, switching to a skinnier punch on a stubborn one, and says one needs cutting in further. Near the end the piece starts to move.

Expert

Ed Smith

Evidence

verified

Component

broken head stud removal

Applicable scope

1938 Ford Flathead V8 with broken head studs, in Ed Smith's shop