The Ford Barn

Heard · 03-01-2019, 09:17 AM

I think Lawrie's method is great. A slight variation of the welded washer/nut combo. The key is to get enough heat down into the stud to break the thing loose. I think it is much easier to get the required heat with a welder rather than a torch but what the heck do I know.

I have also used the washer/nut method to get out those difficult door hinge bolts.

Ol' Ron · 03-01-2019, 09:30 AM

I have a friend that just burns them out with a torch, but not the blind ones.

Tim Ayers · 03-01-2019, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heard

I think Lawrie's method is great. A slight variation of the welded washer/nut combo. The key is to get enough heat down into the stud to break the thing loose. I think it is much easier to get the required heat with a welder rather than a torch but what the heck do I know.

I have also used the washer/nut method to get out those difficult door hinge bolts.

Agreed. If you look at the studs after you weld it, it stays red a lot longer than if heated from a torch.

KiWinUS · 03-01-2019, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

I have a friend that just burns them out with a torch, but not the blind ones.

As I have stated several times before on this subject the the above is my preferred method of choice for removing broken studs that are not in blind holes,for me it is also the quickest & have yet to find any negative to this method
Good luck
Cheers
Tony
Also keep in mind that so often the reason the studs won’t come out is because of corrosion on the end in water jackets, this corrosion can also damage block threads as you wind them out

Tim Ayers · 03-01-2019, 12:14 PM

Also keep in mind that so often the reason the studs won’t come out is because of corrosion on the end in water jackets, this corrosion can also damage block threads as you wind them out[/QUOTE]

Ah, great point. I did have one that did pull the bottom out of the pocket.

34billct · 03-01-2019, 05:19 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

And as the studs are frozen from the in side has any one tried standing the block up on the back end with the heads on and filling it with you blend of nut & bolt penetrating oil ? I have herd that baking the block works well.

03-01-2019, 09:17 AM	#21
Heard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 582	Re: removing head studs I think Lawrie's method is great. A slight variation of the welded washer/nut combo. The key is to get enough heat down into the stud to break the thing loose. I think it is much easier to get the required heat with a welder rather than a torch but what the heck do I know. I have also used the washer/nut method to get out those difficult door hinge bolts. __________________ Do I look like I have a plan B?

03-01-2019, 09:30 AM	#22
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,859	Re: removing head studs I have a friend that just burns them out with a torch, but not the blind ones.

03-01-2019, 12:14 PM	#25
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: removing head studs Also keep in mind that so often the reason the studs won’t come out is because of corrosion on the end in water jackets, this corrosion can also damage block threads as you wind them out[/QUOTE] Ah, great point. I did have one that did pull the bottom out of the pocket.

03-01-2019, 05:19 PM	#26
34billct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: westport ct. Posts: 166	Re: removing head studs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And as the studs are frozen from the in side has any one tried standing the block up on the back end with the heads on and filling it with you blend of nut & bolt penetrating oil ? I have herd that baking the block works well.