Stud remaoval

kamzack
kamzack Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
May seem like a beginner question, but looking for suggestions to remove studs from my 254. I tried a post a little earlier but didn't take. If this a duplicate, forgive me. Block has been at the machine shop for nearly 3 years. I wanna go to Detroit this summer in my Hudson as I'm less than 100 miles from. he's tried the blue axe, I soaked with pnentrating oil fir weeks before it went to machine shop.

Thanks in advance,

Kim

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    There are many stud removal tools available. from Harbor Freight and J.C. Whitney, Sears, NAPA, Auto Zone to name a few, But I am assuming that you are talking about a stud that is broken off and is too short to get a tool on. I broke off three headbolts in my 54 308 engine. I had to drill out the bolt center then use an easy-out and a lot of PB Blaster over a period of 6 months. Of course I wasn't in any great hurry.
    Bob
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Find a good welder. even if the stud is broken off below the surface, he can build up that broken stud ,weld a washer and a screw to it. It will screw right out. Probably take about five to ten minutes for each stud. It can't be someone who will give it a shot or thinks they can do it. Jim
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    One of the prior posts mentioned using an easy-out for this case. Well, when I was younger I tried this on some frozen bolts and let me tell you, it was one of my worser ideas. I ended up with a broken off hardened insert that was then impossible to drill out.



    One of the other posts mention EDM. What is this?
  • hoggyrubber
    hoggyrubber Expert Adviser
    i have done the welding several times, but never on a rare engine. i think the heat from the weld really helps the most in freeing the bolt. it seems like they always turn pretty easy then after they cool down. you can cut a heat shield so you don't get on the hole boss. good luck
  • hoggyrubber
    hoggyrubber Expert Adviser
    i would be pretty cautious about he easy out too. on a rusted in frozen bolt, would hate to take the chance myself.
  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    41 hud wrote:
    Find a good welder. even if the stud is broken off below the surface, he can build up that broken stud ,weld a washer and a screw to it. It will screw right out. Probably take about five to ten minutes for each stud. It can't be someone who will give it a shot or thinks they can do it. Jim



    This is the the right approach to numerous studs that are broken. If it is just 1 or 2 ,then get out the drill and start drilling in steps. If there are several,the welding technic described is a common practice and also uses a special rod. If you go to the local welding supply,tell them what you are doing and what you want to do,they will sell you this special rod. place a nut on top of the broken stud and weld it,turn it out. This does work,been there ,done that. If only I could have come up with such a special rod!!!

    On a earlier note,removal of these studs is done with proper tools. I have personally taken hundreds of studs out,and some of them the very toughest to get out. It all starts with good tools. Snap-on Tools sells some of the best extractors and stud removers. I think the # is A-161 for their stud remover that really does work GREAT! These come in 2 different sizes,this one accepts up to 1/2 studs. It does not turn like some stud removers with the 2 different size holes and an eccentric cam. These have 3 jaws and turn in the center. Hope this helps
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