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Any handy tips for stud removal?

Posted: 23 Jan 2011, 10:08
by jester1467
Hi guys

I'm taking the 1&3 manifold pipe off to do some welding to it but i;m having problems removing the bottom two studs/.nuts.
I've tried eveything in my armoury "freeze nuts off", penetrating fluid etc but the nuts dont want o budge and are starting to slip on the spanner.

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas before I round the nuts off

Ady

Re: Any handy tips for stud removal?

Posted: 23 Jan 2011, 10:16
by javabob
Heat? Warm them up with a blow torch maybe.

Re: Any handy tips for stud removal?

Posted: 23 Jan 2011, 10:27
by dougslug
I have sometimes used a mig welder and welded another nut onto them
I have found this a really efective way of applying intense heat quickly

Re: Any handy tips for stud removal?

Posted: 23 Jan 2011, 11:44
by jester1467
Thanks guys

No luck with that so i've had to resort to the cold chisel approach

I've got the first one out just one to go

Re: Any handy tips for stud removal?

Posted: 23 Jan 2011, 12:02
by jester1467
SORTED

Thanks

Re: Any handy tips for stud removal?

Posted: 23 Jan 2011, 17:29
by javabob
Large beating impliment worked then?

Re: Any handy tips for stud removal?

Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 07:04
by jester1467
Small nicely formed 12mm cold chisel.........hit with a bloody great lump hammer