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Removing exhaust studs
speedyxjs - 7/3/09 at 08:13 PM

How do you do it? I have tried screwing two nuts on and unscrewing the front one and mole grips but neither work


cloudy - 7/3/09 at 08:18 PM

Same trick with the two locked nuts, but undo the back one - if you do the front one it'll just unlock the two

James


blakep82 - 7/3/09 at 08:21 PM

just to clarify, 2 nuts locked together, undo the one nearest the head


flak monkey - 7/3/09 at 08:22 PM

Weld the nut to the stud


speedyxjs - 7/3/09 at 08:22 PM

thats what i did and they just both undid (eventually)


rusty nuts - 7/3/09 at 08:23 PM

Try giving the stud a couple of sharp clouts with a hammer but make sure you have the second nut level with the end of the stud to prevent damage. OR buy a decent stud extractor which will lasts years , the type that works like a chuck by Sealey tools is quite good.


speedyxjs - 7/3/09 at 08:24 PM

The stud extractor i have requires you to drill a hole in the stud and screw it in the wrong direction.
Im not reusing the stud so i might just weld it on


cloudy - 7/3/09 at 08:25 PM

weld will be your best option then....


tomgregory2000 - 7/3/09 at 08:28 PM

get out the blow torch!!!!!!!


rusty nuts - 7/3/09 at 08:30 PM

The type of stud extractor you have is used for removing broken studs , best place for them is in the bin . The type you need is for removing the studs without damage.


mark chandler - 7/3/09 at 09:27 PM

Drown in good quality penetrating oil and leave alone....

Then as above, wind some nuts on then give it a good clout squarely with a hammer before trying to undo or weld anything one.

Once you have sheared it off it will be a complete PITA to remove, last resort then being spark errosion...

Take care and time !!!!!


stevebubs - 7/3/09 at 09:37 PM

Have you got any way of getting heat into the stud?


flak monkey - 7/3/09 at 09:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
Have you got any way of getting heat into the stud?


Thats where the welding a nut on comes in. Not only gives you something to undo it with but also gives it a massive heat shock, better than taking a blow torch to it...

David


David Jenkins - 7/3/09 at 10:12 PM

I strongly recommend Mark's suggestion above - give it a good soak in a decent penetrating oil (e.g. PlusGas), leave it for an hour or two then spray it again. Leave it for a long while to ensure deep penetration (oooer!).

Even if you end up welding on a nut, you should hopefully avoid snapping the stud when to eventually try unscrewing it. Down-side is that it will stink when you weld it!


grub - 7/3/09 at 10:12 PM

why take em out, if they wont come out ,because you just know ones gunna snap !!


speedyxjs - 8/3/09 at 08:53 PM

One already has