Re: Exhaust stud removal
[Re: MIRADAMANia]
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03/12/12 01:24 PM
03/12/12 01:24 PM
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Sixgun
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Had a full set of those to remove.Bought a stud removal tool.It is a eccentric cam deal with a 3/8 or 1/2 drive square for a ratchet, grabs the stud very tightly when you turn it.No set up. For me, anyway, sometimes the double nut slips. With this tool, you heat up around the stud (within reason) and grab with tool and turn.Soon as you apply pressure, there is an audible click and out she comes.
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Re: Exhaust stud removal
[Re: BTTG]
#1194428
03/12/12 03:01 PM
03/12/12 03:01 PM
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1/3 of mine I was able to remove with the help of a propane torch/wax/various penetrants....
1/3 I broke off with above efforts.....
final 1/3 as well as extracting the broken studs were removed by my machine shop for $10...
Sounds familiar. I had a '69 Chrysler 300 2-door, broke a stud and spent a frustrating 5-6 hours trying to get it out. Then I realized it would've been faster to just remove the head - had the head off in 45 minutes and the machine shop fixed it (and a messed up spark-plug thread) for $20.
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Re: Exhaust stud removal
[Re: 300by500]
#1194429
03/12/12 04:01 PM
03/12/12 04:01 PM
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bboogieart
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Here's what I use. Haven't broke one this way. No trips to the machinists for me.
I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.
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Re: Exhaust stud removal
[Re: RapidRobert]
#1194433
03/12/12 04:37 PM
03/12/12 04:37 PM
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Posts: 1,880 Out in Left Field, NY
bobs66440
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Here's what I use.
X2. Though I try to use the hot wrench and hammers as little as possible there is one app that I use the torch almost every time & that is on every ex stud. I'm wondering why the other place advised against it.
Yeah, really. I mean, how hot does the head/exhaust get anyway? Pretty hot!
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