Template guide for centering drill in removing of broken stud
OwnerStanley R. Jonesinventor
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A template guide and method of using the template for removing broken studs on a vehicle hub. The arcuate template guide has three apertures for placement on a hub over the broken stud and two neighboring studs, the template being secured by lug nuts on the neighboring studs. A metal bushing is inserted in the center aperture and has a hole having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of a drill bit used for forming a hole in the broken stud face with a drill in order to guide the drill bit. An extraction tool with a left-hand spiral tip and a squared rear end is utilized with a tap wrench to extract the broken stud from the hub. The template guides may be provided in a kit of up to eight common sizes.
A template guide for removing a broken stud from a wheel hub, comprising:
A method for removing a broken stud in a wheel hub comprising the steps of:
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