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Exhaust Stud

#1 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:52 pm

Advise please, need to take out a fast exhaust stud from the head in situ, not snapped off, yet! but last 4mm thread not tight for the nut, what is the best way to get the bugger out?
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#2 PostAuthor: Mark Tiller » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:55 pm

put two nuts on the thread and lock them together and try to remove with a spanner, if it wont move try plusgas wd40 or a bit of heat, zpower sell the studs
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#3 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:56 pm

is there room to get a stud extractor on it give me a call
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#4 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:35 pm

I'm surprised you knew the word fast used in that context Mark without a phrasebook :lol:
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#5 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:59 pm

Take your time, don't expect plus gas to work straight away, repeated applications and let it soak. Then apply heat to the immediate area around the stud. With a bit of luck and patience it should hopefully come out.
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#6 PostAuthor: Rhencullen » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:47 pm

KeithZ1R wrote:is there room to get a stud extractor on it give me a call


If there is some stud showing, one of these Sealey extractors will get it out.
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#7 PostAuthor: ruffle » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:16 pm

Machine mart also sell those extractors - I've had one for a while and been most impressed with it.
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#8 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:32 pm

Thanks guys, I borrowed a stud remover from Keith Z1R, took them out like a dream, no probs, thanks Keith. :D
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