Re: Exhaust stud removal

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

What are you using for heat? Propane probably not hot enough -- need
acetylene. Not really a process for novice (which I am w/ gas welders
BTW. Took my car to a professional). Essentially you heat stud until
it becomes slightly molten, then remove as quickly as possible.
Potential problem: can heat stud too much so it melts into threads and
becomes totally unremovable.

Have you demo'd threads on existing studs beyond reuse? If not, why
not clean threads just use new nuts. I ended up doing that on a
particularly stubborn one. Even if vice grips demo'd, you might be
able to re-die next size down (start at 6x1 or 7x1 mm as I recall). 

Bill Robertson
#5939 (waiting patiently for its owner to return)

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "schab932000" <schab932000@xxxx> wrote:
> I need some advise. I'm replacing the exhaust mainifold gaskets 
> and everything was going okay, until it came time to remove the 
> studs. I have standard vice grips which do nothing other than 
> slipping around the stud. I went to Sears and Auto Zone to look 
> for another type of wrench but found nothing. I've also heated the 
> studs and used plenty of liquid wrench, but not luck. Any ideas?
> 
> Pat
> vin 5552