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#32168 10/29/2004 9:52 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 198 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 198 | One of the exhaust studs on my daughter's engine is stripped. I need to pull it out and replace it. What's the best way to do this.
I tried heating it with a propane torch, sprayed it with 'Moov it' fluid and reeefed on the clamped on vice grip, but nothing. don;t think the big chunk of metal was getting that hot from the torch.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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#32169 10/29/2004 11:23 AM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 | Heat that stud up as hot as you can, take a candle and rub it around the threads. The heat will make the wax get into the threads and help get the stud out. If the stud is red, let it cool first before you try to take it out. You might need a bit more heat as well. | | |
#32170 10/29/2004 6:31 PM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 197 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 197 | Heat the head around the stud with a propane torch so that it expands and loosens it's grip on the stud. I just get it loose and then soak it with penetrating oil to prevent damaging the threads during removal. Works every time.
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#32171 10/29/2004 11:12 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I agree. Heat the metal around the stud to a slight glow but dont heat right on the stud. 
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#32173 10/30/2004 2:23 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 198 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 198 | Thanks for all the suggestions...But I didn't make it clear that this is one of the downpipe studs on the exhaust manifold. Only one bolt holding her exhuast pipe on right now.
I'd forgotten about the wax idea. have to give that a try.
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#32174 10/30/2004 10:18 AM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 | The heat should suck the wax up around the threads. Good luck, hope you don't have to get the drill out. | | |
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