p/s and a/c bracket bolts (studs) question

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Jul 16, 2005 | 10:51 PM

sleejay

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p/s and a/c bracket bolts (studs) question

can i take out the studs on the block for the p/s and a/c bracket since ive ripped it the @#$@# out? or will all my precious fluids spew forth? its kind of ugly with all those studs sticking out :/

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Jul 16, 2005 | 10:53 PM

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You can take the studs out, it won't leak.

Jul 16, 2005 | 11:03 PM

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whats the best way to do it? i have those reverse threaded 'stripped bolt' sockets that crapsman makes...

Jul 16, 2005 | 11:22 PM

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i used vice grips.

Jul 17, 2005 | 07:07 PM

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If you want to actually keep the studs intact instead of ruining them with locking pliers, use the double nut method. Thread on two nuts, and wrench on the one closest to the engine and the stud comes out.