rileyluke

Has anyone had any luck removing these studs?
any advise would be much appreciated

Thanks

DC5Daniel

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You're in the clear man. With half the stud sticking out just grab it with a vice grip and twist it out.

Normally the double nut method or a stud extractor is preferred, but with how uneven that broke I'd just just to vice grips. Soak them in PB for a day or two and go for it.

rileyluke

thanks for the advise Dan, the problem i face is there is not much room to get a decent turn on the stud, unless i remove power steering line etc..
I will weld a nut on tonight and hope to get it out that way without another break.
fingers crossed

lduley

iTrader: (1)

Welding a nut on will probably work as you'll be heating up the aluminum also, just don't let it cool too long or you'll still fight it

DC5Daniel

iTrader: (10)

I've gotten some of those out with some funky angles on vice grips, as long as you get a good bite and can jar it loose. Then after a few meticulous twists and repositions you can usually get it by hand

Good luck!

rileyluke

thanks for the responses.

I managed to get one with the vice grip and surgically welded the nut back on the other one and got that off too.
they were not as tight as i thought they were going to be.

very good result!

DC5Daniel

iTrader: (10)

Glad to hear