# having a little trouble with the mani stud **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [June 10, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/having-a-little-trouble-with-the-mani-stud/147048 "2007-06-10T15:27:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![n1zm0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n1zm0/32/3302_2.png) [@n1zm0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n1zm0)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/having-a-little-trouble-with-the-mani-stud/147048/21 "2007-06-13T14:40:53Z")
> [@jdms13rhd](#): > > The Japanese are always lazy fixing a problem like that so they just use permitex gasket maker to fill it in so the gasket wont blow. Im suprised it hasnt blown already. I did this once and it leaked instantly untill the car warmed up. ya, i had this orange sealant on my exhaust manifold for 2 weeks at one point, no gasket at all, works great, no leaks whatsoever ---
**Author:** ![TravyPoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@TravyPoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TravyPoo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/having-a-little-trouble-with-the-mani-stud/147048/22 "2007-06-13T17:12:08Z")
> [@CA18DET-180SX](#): > > I don’t trust easy outs. I always drill it out with a left hand drill bit. Never had a problem thats what i used in the first place. i have a whole set of left hand bits ---
**Author:** ![CA18DET-180SX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@CA18DET-180SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CA18DET-180SX)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/having-a-little-trouble-with-the-mani-stud/147048/23 "2007-06-13T18:23:00Z")
> [@TravyPoo](#): > > [quote=CA18DET-180SX]I don’t trust easy outs. I always drill it out with a left hand drill bit. Never had a problem thats what i used in the first place. i have a whole set of left hand bits[/quote] wow that sucks then, looks like you might be pulling your head ---
**Author:** ![silviadrftr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@silviadrftr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silviadrftr)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/having-a-little-trouble-with-the-mani-stud/147048/24 "2007-06-13T20:44:35Z")
canadian tire sells an easy out set that has a built in drill bit, its 50 dollars i think, i had to use it when i broke a stud off my on my ka…worked great! ---
**Author:** ![n1zm0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n1zm0/32/3302_2.png) [@n1zm0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n1zm0)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/having-a-little-trouble-with-the-mani-stud/147048/25 "2007-06-13T23:56:19Z")
i think someone suggested or maybe not, drilling a smaller hole straight thru and forcing a flathead or a smaller bolt inside and using it as kind of and extension to remove it? ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/having-a-little-trouble-with-the-mani-stud/147048/26 "2007-06-14T10:11:22Z")
The point is since the easyout is broken off, it is next to impossible to drill thru the easyout without a drill press as it is extremely hard metal. ---
**Author:** ![TravyPoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@TravyPoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TravyPoo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/having-a-little-trouble-with-the-mani-stud/147048/27 "2007-06-14T21:49:33Z")
> [@RS13](#): > > The point is since the easyout is broken off, it is next to impossible to drill thru the easyout without a drill press as it is extremely hard metal. exactly. ill take my head off when i can afford an aftermarket head gasket and head studs among other things. ill just have to live with it for a few months ---
**Author:** ![imported\_chronic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecc23a/32.png) [@imported\_chronic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_chronic)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/having-a-little-trouble-with-the-mani-stud/147048/28 "2007-06-18T00:56:46Z")
Yeah, the easy out is hardened for sure…uh. You could see if you can get a small carbide end mill. At 2000rpm, those will cut through wolverines claws. Seriously though, thats probably your best bet for getting a hole through that. When I break a tap at work, thats what I do. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/having-a-little-trouble-with-the-mani-stud/147048.md?page=1)