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> Head studs stuck! Need help removing.
tornik550
post Jan 2 2011, 03:56 PM
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Note- yes, I realize this has been covered in previous posts however I am looking for additional info.

I recently acquired several new cases for my rebuild. I am trying to remove the head studs. I have an EC case, a EA case and a bus case modified for a 914. I was able to remove the studs on the EC case without major problems however the case has some issues. I do not plan on using the bus case. The EA case seems the best but I can only get 1/2 of the studs out.

I have tried large amounts of penetrating oil over the past few days. I have tried to heat the CASE with a propane torch for about 2 minutes. I am double nutting the stud. I have tried to grip the base of the stud with vise grips however I cannot get the vise tight enough so it doesn't spin (due to some corrosion). I am using a 36 inch wrench so I get very good leverage.

Any ideas? I can put a bit more muscle into removing the studs however I am scared that I will break the stud since it already seems to twist quite a bit. Should I heat the case longer? I have broken a head studs on a EC case in the past and it is not fun trying to remove it (I was actually able to drill the stud out but not fun).
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tornik550   Head studs stuck! Need help removing.   Jan 2 2011, 03:56 PM
bcheney   Heat and a proper stud removal tool from (Snap on ...   Jan 2 2011, 05:24 PM
ArtechnikA   Heat and a proper stud removal tool from (Snap on...   Jan 3 2011, 05:03 AM
hcdmueller   I double nutted the studs and used an impact wrenc...   Jan 2 2011, 05:51 PM
Cap'n Krusty   Two minutes with the propane torch doesn't eve...   Jan 2 2011, 06:01 PM
tornik550   Two minutes with the propane torch doesn't ev...   Jan 2 2011, 06:06 PM
sean_v8_914   use a stop watch or the radio as a guide for time....   Jan 2 2011, 06:53 PM
KaptKaos   50/50 Acetone/ATF makes a very good penetrant.   Jan 2 2011, 08:13 PM
cary   Switch to MAPP gas. The yellow tank is quite a bit...   Jan 2 2011, 09:15 PM
Jake Raby   The trick is grippin g at the base of the stud.. O...   Jan 2 2011, 09:16 PM
tornik550   I just came in from working on the head studs. I ...   Jan 2 2011, 10:09 PM
McMark   Use LARGE vice grips. Get them as tight as absol...   Jan 2 2011, 10:34 PM
Cap'n Krusty   Curved jaw channel-locs. They tighten as you put ...   Jan 2 2011, 11:36 PM
Matt Romanowski   Or use a pipe wrench.   Jan 3 2011, 07:06 AM
hcdmueller   Or use a pipe wrench. :agree:   Jan 3 2011, 08:55 AM
Jake Raby   Clamp 3 large pairs of vice grips at the base and ...   Jan 3 2011, 09:17 AM
Vacca Rabite   MAPP heat the case. A lot. Quench the stud with ...   Jan 3 2011, 11:10 AM
ArtechnikA   ...He used Oxy/Acc for heat, not MAPP, but I thin...   Jan 3 2011, 01:00 PM
r_towle   bring the case to the same machine shop you are br...   Jan 3 2011, 08:21 PM
sean_v8_914   mc said a good one. try a little tightening. then ...   Jan 3 2011, 08:34 PM


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