Laser Tools has developed a convenient and quick solution to the problem of drilling out broken studs in the form of its new Drill Guide kit. 

Laser says that drilling out a broken stud is an exercise fraught with danger because if the drill does not go in 100% straight and parallel to the stud, the internal threads can be drilled through or worse, the cylinder head or gearbox casing can be left expensively damaged.

This new kit from Laser Tools (part number 6587), allows the user to correctly and safely drill out broken M8 and M10 studs and bolts. It is ideal for use on exhaust manifolds, inlet manifolds, cylinder heads, gearboxes, differentials and other applications where stud size and spacing allows access.

The shallow design improves access to allow drilling in situ. By attaching the three-legged drill guide jig to two good stud or bolt fixings and aligning the third guide jig leg to the broken stud, the drills can be accurately aligned and the broken stud drilled out with confidence leaving just the remains of the thread to be picked out. Laser says it means no more drill wander causing extra damage to these expensive components.