I.ve been replacing an inner axle seal of my son's Ford Escape. This involves removing the transfer case which requires removing the rear exhaust manifold. Of course, I broke a stud. No luck with easy outs. Seems easy, just helicoil it. Well, I suspect Edsel designed this rather than Henry. The stud size is 5/16 20 tpi, that's right 20. No helicoil available.
Right now, it's just a broken stud with a 5/64 hole in it. I'm thinking just drill it out and tap for a 3/8-16 generic stud.
Anybody have a better idea?
Right now, it's just a broken stud with a 5/64 hole in it. I'm thinking just drill it out and tap for a 3/8-16 generic stud.
Anybody have a better idea?