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Old May 8, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Anybody have any tips on getting these out? I have 4 that are stuck and they have been soak in pb blaster for almost two days now. I want to put some heat on them but I dont want my block to catch fire
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Old May 8, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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i have a weird shaped ice pack that i have used to let sit on the stud only for 20 min they shrunk enough to get out of the block sounds stupid but worked if i were to heat them they would expand and get tighter in the block
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Old May 8, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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two nuts and two wrenches....
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Originally Posted by OUTLAWZ RACING
Anybody have any tips on getting these out? I have 4 that are stuck and they have been soak in pb blaster for almost two days now. I want to put some heat on them but I dont want my block to catch fire
Try putting two nuts on the stud and lock them together. Use the bottom nut and try to loosen the stud.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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good idea^^^^
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Old May 9, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jjcamaro02
Try putting two nuts on the stud and lock them together. Use the bottom nut and try to loosen the stud.
Ok im gonna try that tommrow lol Never though about that way.

Good buy stud ... I hope.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jjcamaro02
Try putting two nuts on the stud and lock them together. Use the bottom nut and try to loosen the stud.
Worked out great!!!!!!

But one stud just one freaking stud wont budge and it strip the thhread alittle so i just gave up
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Get a stud remover, You can get them at any parts store
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Old May 10, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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How the hell does a head stud get stuck? There supposed to be finger tight and you don't use sealant on LS motors...
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Old May 10, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by S10xGN
How the hell does a head stud get stuck? There supposed to be finger tight and you don't use sealant on LS motors...
Thats what i was thinking, I have studs in my heads & mains and ARP said to screw all the way down and back out 1/4 turn , And use ARP lube on the fine threads to torque the nuts down .
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Old May 22, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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time will stick them.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by S10xGN
How the hell does a head stud get stuck? There supposed to be finger tight and you don't use sealant on LS motors...
two different metals will corrode with time. i would have used the ARP lube or anti-seize. i use anti-seize on pretty much every thing that i install. ever try changing a flat at 2 am 50 miles from town and a lug nut doesnt want to break loose? i did that only once.
btw, i cut my anti sieze 50/50 with 30wt oil. works just as good and stretches it out. learned that from a cat mechanic.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Try some Loctite Freeze-and-release. Or you can try dry ice on the stud to shrink it (put some smashed up pieces in a sock and wrap around the stud). Then use a stud remover.
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