Like the topic says....I broke the one of the 3 bolts that hold the heat shield for the exhaust manifold. The top right bolt broke when I tried to unlosen it. Probably rusted out. Anyway I want know if it'd be safe to drill out the broken stud so I can replace the bolt. Will I damage the stock header by doing so? Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

Yeah, those things are in there good haha...I once broke a cheapo ratchet head taking that off when I first got my car. As long as you do it right...it'll be fine to drill out the broken bolt. You can try using an "easy out" to extract it.

Here's a couple sites tha may offer some tips:

http://www.brokentap.com/easy-outs.html

http://www.nichols.nu/tip009.htm

http://www.merkurencyclopedia.com/Me...t_removal.html

http://www.gis.net/~manjo/removing_b...tuds_bolts.htm

 

I did the same thing! You'll need the following to get them out:
1.A hope
2.A prayer
3.Luck
I'm just playin...jschmid is right. Two of my bolts snaped right off. I've diven around with one for the longest time. Doesn't matter now, I got some headders.

 

thanks Schmiddy for the links and info....good luck with selling your prelude 15s if you still have em....I'll be back in Ohio at the end of August when school starts...if you still have them I'll consider it then.

 

Thanks...I actually already sold them locally. But thanks for your interest...good luck with the broken bolt.