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Jul 22, 2007 | 10:48 AM

CoopDog

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Stuck studs

I am removing the ARP head studs from a motor, sone of the smaller 8mm studs are stuck. I used the Jegs stud removal tool, it is too big for the small studs though. I tried using vice grips, no go. They are not broached, that would be nice to have at this point. Any ideas?

Jul 22, 2007 | 09:54 PM

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try some penetrant and let it soak in for a while.

Jul 22, 2007 | 09:57 PM

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If you can double nut the studs that should work. Then you can get a wrench on the bottom nut and turn it out like a regular bolt.

Jul 23, 2007 | 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by theblur98ss

If you can double nut the studs that should work. Then you can get a wrench on the bottom nut and turn it out like a regular bolt.

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Put 2 nuts on the stud and tighten them towards each other. Then unscrew the stud using the bottom nut.

Jul 23, 2007 | 03:43 PM

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From: Little Rhody

If that doesn't work, then Snap-On makes an excellent stud remover (as long as you haven't buggered the threads). Its a two piece collet setup and you buy the collet for the thread size/pitch you are removing (the exposed part).