Searched and couldn't find any info on this here.. About a week ago while torquing down the sway bar brackets in the rear I managed to shear off the 2 upper bolts of the 4 holding down the rear sway bar bushings.
I've already bought new studs and nuts to replace them, but my main dilemma right now is how to get the old ones out. The studs look to be welded to the chassis. I was thinking trying to hammer the broken studs until the welds break (look spot welded similar to how the studs on the stock cat conv are) or drilling the studs out and inserting the new ones.
Only problem is there is limited space between the sway bar brackets and exhaust/exhaust heat shield over the muffler, can't really hammer or fit a drill there. Should I remove the entire exhaust along with the heat shield or is there an easier way that someone knows of to get these studs out?

 

That happened to one side of mine. IIRC I used an air chisel to break the spot welds, they're not welded in that strong.

Alternatively get a long chisel and hit it with a hammer.

Otherwise you may have to drop the muffler and drill them out.

 

Thanks, I havent had time but I'll try those methods when I do.

 

Yeah, or you can try a flat chisel to sneak behind the bracket and beat the snot out of it till the tack welds break.

I've seen spot welds break off too using an automatic centering punch. LOL


Good luck!