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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Driveshaft studs

Hey all. This is my first post and unfortunately its to ask for help for a minor issue. On my 03 Evo VIII, one of the drive shaft studs (there's 4 of them) snapped off due to an idiot friend of mine torquing the bolt way too tight (it should be 32lbs/ft). Anyway, it snapped and there's nothing in the service manual about this or how to go about replacing the stud or repairing this problem. PLEASE help!
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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they're bolts, put in new ones.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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they're studs coming out of the body of the car, top-down. Do they unthread ?
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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oh, nevermind. good luck.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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Its a captured stud. Either weld in a new one or have a body shop weld it in.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitsutech56
Its a captured stud. Either weld in a new one or have a body shop weld it in.
You're the man! Thank you!
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