[Shotimes] help-suggestions for removing manifold studs

[Zach Leahy]

That's correct, I spoke wrong, you need to grab the innermost nut or you
will generally unscrew your nut and not te stud. Good call.
  Z

 On 11/1/05, bjshov8@comcast.net <bjshov8@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> This is the traditional method for dealing with studs, but you normally
> can't use a socket wrench. For removing studs you want to apply torque to
> the nut that is closest to the manifold, meaning you probably have to use a
> wrench and not a socket. Heat will help, as will lots of penetrating oil.
> Sometimes you have to turn the stud back and forth, a little bit at a time,
> each time maybe turning it further out.
>
>
> > Ian, take 2 nuts and put them on the same stud and tighten the hell out
> of
> > them together, now you should be able to use them to turn the stud since
> > they are clinched together and not moving relative to it. I have used
> this
> > trick several times to get out studs. As always heat is good, but I but
> your
> > real problem is grip, this should give you a bunch more as you can now
> use a
> > nice big socket wrench.
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