Help? Removing Stock Studs? - ( In The Process Of Installing Cool Head )

[decon]

Ok so i got my head off... I tried to stack two nuts on top of each other, bolt them all the way down then uncrew the bottom one, that didnt work. So I need to know what is another way to remove the studs and to put the longer studs in. My friend was telling me about a stud removal tool but im not sure. What ways did you guys get the stock studs out.\

 

And im leaving for pismo tomorrow so it would really help.

Edited June 25, 2009 by dEcon

[SAVAGE420]

Spray PB Blaster on every stud and let soak in for a lil while.

 

Then take a blow torch and heat the studs hot, one at a time and do the 2 nut trick and they will come out like cake.

 

Also its much easier to undo them what the cyls are bolted to the case. Im sure you have them bolted down but im just saying.

 

Heat is the best way.

 

I assume its a Pro Design head?

 

:beer:

Edited June 25, 2009 by savage420

[decon]

i can get pb blaster from like a local auto store right? i was using a 12mm wrench and it was about to strip the screw so i stopped

and yea is a POS pro design head. I should've just bought a NOSS.

[SAVAGE420]

i can get pb blaster from like a local auto store right? i was using a 12mm wrench and it was about to strip the screw so i stopped

and yea is a POS pro design head. I should've just bought a NOSS.

 

Yes pb blaster from any auto parts store, let it soak in for a lil while though.

 

You NEED too get the studs almost red HOT with a blow torch man one at a time...like i said above, they will come out like nobody's business right away.

 

Also use the box end of the wrench and a breaker bar on the end if needed, but you wont if you get them nice and HOT

 

Yes you should have got a noss, i love mine and it went on in 10 minutes no fuss.

 

Let me know how it works out.

[MikeNick]

I got me one of those dope ass CHARIOT heads... :cool:

[SAVAGE420]

I got me one of those dope ass CHARIOT heads... :cool:

 

Your gay

[rubberneck]

heat is the trick, but be carefull, do not do any damage to the top of the cylinder. I wouldnt go crazy with the torch, usually just get em good and hot, do not let the flame touch the cylinder itself and they will back right out. I have a snap-on collet style stud removal tool and quite often you still need heat. they will grip the stud like nobodys business, but if you try to hard you usually end up breaking them off, and that will ruin your day. so get out the torch

[Ieat4strokes]

use some kind of penetrant......make sure the bottom nut is upside down....it will break em loose

[jse28]

heat is the trick, but be carefull, do not do any damage to the top of the cylinder. I wouldnt go crazy with the torch, usually just get em good and hot, do not let the flame touch the cylinder itself and they will back right out. I have a snap-on collet style stud removal tool and quite often you still need heat. they will grip the stud like nobodys business, but if you try to hard you usually end up breaking them off, and that will ruin your day. so get out the torch

i used a visegrips studs are junk but I got them out

[decon]

savage420 the pb blaster and the torch worked perfect. studs came right out. but one thing, do i torque by ft/lb or by something else. because i borrowed a torque wrench n torqued a srew to 5 ft/lb and the stud broke, luckily i had a extra stud. I just dont want to break anymore.

[SAVAGE420]

savage420 the pb blaster and the torch worked perfect. studs came right out. but one thing, do i torque by ft/lb or by something else. because i borrowed a torque wrench n torqued a srew to 5 ft/lb and the stud broke, luckily i had a extra stud. I just dont want to break anymore.

 

 

Damn rights bro, i told you heat is your best friend in ANY situation with a dirty cock-a-roach of a stuck bolt or stud.

 

20ftlbs will be enough for the studs.

 

Make sure your using a torque wrench that you know is calibrated properly though and of a good quality, just so you know its torquing to what you want it to be.

 

:beer: