Broken Turbo Oil Drain Stud

[r_efinix7]

Hi all,

Want to know how screwed I am. I've been installing a new turbo oil drain since it was leaking (when I bought it).
Successfully fit it all, and while tightening the bolts up the stud coming from the engine block tore. Does anyone know if I can take them out or are they connected to anything?
I need to figure out how I'm going to fix this...

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After:

 

[Jit]

Front cover studs do come out

 

[r_efinix7]

That's good to know, thanks Jit.
I'll see how I get on the next couple days then.

 

[jack.am]

You should have just enough room there to lock two nuts against each other, back out the stud using the rear nut.

 

[r_efinix7]

Yeah gave that a shot, it has just too little thread to get both bolts on.
Bought a heat gun, so will try heat up the surrounding area, cool the bolts down and see if I can spin it out with a pair of vice grips if I can get the space for them.

 

[jack.am]

Ah damn, have you got access to a MIG? weld a nut on the end and back it out? Other things that have worked for me are grinding two flats onto the stud and using a spanner, probably not enough room down there to get stilsons on.

 

[r_efinix7]

No access to MIG sadly. I think the heat gun is the last thing I'll try myself. My only other option at home would be trying extractors and I really don't want to try that. The seal was holding with just one bolt on so I think I would be alright to travel a short distance to a garage and ask them to have a crack at it.

But fingers crossed I'll be able to get a good grip on it. And life will be good.

 

[Ceylon]

Remove the OMP to give yourself half decent access. Shouldn't be bad to get out with mole grips or the like then.

 

[r_efinix7]

Yeah I gave that a shot but the angle is really tough. I might try from under the car and see if it's any easier. Will keep everyone updated of course!
And definitely give the area a much needed clean.