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Bigdog_tim
| Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 11:10 pm: |
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My son just called to tell me that while replacing the muffler/exaust header on his '03 Buell he stripped the studs. He says there is room to get two nuts on the stud- the only way I know to get them off. Just checking to see if anyone else has replaced the studs on a Buell (Blast or otherwise). Any tips/tricks? This will be my Sunday project. ![: (](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/clipart/sad.gif) |
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Reepicheep
| Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 - 07:57 am: |
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Don't break them off... but if you do, don't use an easy out. Use the Jims tool. I would think vice grips would do it, go slow and use a lot of heat (on the head more then the stud). I'd be tempted to weld a nut on them and do that as well, if it didn't look like the vice grips were getting the job done. Did I mention not to use an easy out? ;) |
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Haven564
| Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 - 08:58 am: |
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And when using the Jim's tool don't forget to take the gasket out like I did. ![](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/clipart/doh.gif) |
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Buell_bert
| Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 - 09:20 am: |
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I would heat up the head around the stud carefully with an oxy-acetylene torch. Then clamp on a vice grip real tight. It should come out. Remember aluminum has a much lower melting temp. than steel so don't get to greedy on the heat. I haven't had much luck with a propane torch because it has a much lower heat output. When you put it back together use an anti-seize compound on the stud and nut connection for easier removal later. I wish you luck. |
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Buell_bert
| Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 - 09:23 am: |
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Also if you go the weld a nut route make sure you ground close to the weld so there is little chance of frying any electronics |
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Jlnance
| Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 - 09:32 am: |
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I have used a stud removal tool I got from advance auto. It goes on a ratchet and has three rollers that grab the sides of the stud as you turn it. |
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Reepicheep
| Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 - 10:43 am: |
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Oxy Actelyne Baby! I won't be blowing anything electronic (though I reserve the right to melt holes in things ). Jlnance... that sounds like a handy little thing to try as well... Better then vice grips. |