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tamaz

In: Airdrie ATM anyw
Posts: 51

I have a exhaust stub stuck in a bike and looking for suggestions for its removal, leaving hacksawing it off and drilling it out as a last resort. Any suggestions appreciated.

Cheers

Message posted by tamaz on 14 February 2009 at 19:33

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tamaz @ 14/02/2009 19:33:57

TeeCee

In: Blair Atholl
Posts: 2888

Hi Tamaz. If there is any thread at all left on it you could screw two nuts down on to it until they are locked against each other and then try a socket and big lever on it. Another option even if there is no thread but depending on a lot of other things, is to weld a nut onto the stud and once again use a socket and large lever. Good luck!

Message posted by TeeCee on 14 February 2009 at 21:40

TeeCee @ 14/02/2009 21:40:54

julie j

In: Harrogate
Posts: 1581

just be careful with your two nuts and big lever, i think that there could be health and safety issues

Message posted by julie j on 15 February 2009 at 01:10

julie j @ 15/02/2009 01:10:47

Wills

In: New Brighton
Posts: 3269

Ooo err missus!!

Seriously, I had a similar problem a few weeks ago and I used a stud puller, one of those things that grips the stud all around and can be undone with an ordinary ratchet drive. The studs came out easy-peasy.
TC's welding method is also a tried and tested one. Just let everything cool down and with a bit of luck the heat will have helped anyway. Goes without saying that plenty of penetrating oil like plus gas the night before will have been applied!
Good luck.

Message posted by Wills on 15 February 2009 at 01:16

Wills @ 15/02/2009 01:16:05

julie j

In: Harrogate
Posts: 1581

oi Wills pls can i borrow your stud puller when you are done with it? I missed out on the free member offer.

Message posted by julie j on 15 February 2009 at 01:18

julie j @ 15/02/2009 01:18:51

Wills

In: New Brighton
Posts: 3269

Methinks the studs I want to pull and the studs you want to pull don't have too much in common

But you're welcome to borrow my equipment any time

Just return it in the condition in which you'd like to find it.

Message posted by Wills on 15 February 2009 at 01:24

Wills @ 15/02/2009 01:24:32

ghosthunter

In: Hinckley
Posts: 1659

In the interests of politeness I'm saying nuffin! lol

Message posted by ghosthunter on 15 February 2009 at 15:45

ghosthunter @ 15/02/2009 15:45:22

tamaz

In: Airdrie ATM anyw
Posts: 51

Cool guys, i hadnt heard off a stud puller, i will try the two nuts idea first though, there are some threads on stub, if not enough i can always thread it. Failing that will get a stud puller.

Julie you ahve a dirty mind :P :)

Message posted by tamaz on 15 February 2009 at 17:44

tamaz @ 15/02/2009 17:44:41

sumodwarf

In: billericay
Posts: 552

i know this sounds silly but put some coke a cola on it,it does work

Message posted by sumodwarf on 15 February 2009 at 18:34

sumodwarf @ 15/02/2009 18:34:17

GSXRJim

In: Nottingham
Posts: 39

Just heat it up. then lube it (phanar!!)...........WD40 should do the trick before taking any costly measures

Message posted by GSXRJim on 16 February 2009 at 15:57

GSXRJim @ 16/02/2009 15:57:28

tamaz

In: Airdrie ATM anyw
Posts: 51

LOL diet or ordinary cola? Pepsi or coke? :)

Will gtive it a go though.

Thanks for suggestion Jim, was my first move, had used plus gas, works better than wd40, if you havent used it, give it a try, its fabby stuff, million and one uses.

Message posted by tamaz on 16 February 2009 at 21:06

tamaz @ 16/02/2009 21:06:38

Wills

In: New Brighton
Posts: 3269

I'm a Plus Gas fan meself

Message posted by Wills on 16 February 2009 at 23:27

Wills @ 16/02/2009 23:27:41

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

mmmmmmmwd40!,,,,,,,,, lush Evil Smile

Message posted by Deleted Member on 16 February 2009 at 23:33

Deleted Member @ 16/02/2009 23:33:56

tamaz

In: Airdrie ATM anyw
Posts: 51

Well update on this.

Put coke on it.
Put Plusgas on it.
Got Stud Extractor.
Came out in 5 minutes.

Yeee haaa go team.

Thanks for guys for suggestions, stud extractor is what I knew there should be, basically like a drill head that you can attached a socket/spanner to. Didnt think they existed tho. Well worth 20 quid off anyones money.

Message posted by tamaz on 09 March 2009 at 22:08

tamaz @ 09/03/2009 22:08:46

tangoman60

In: Weymouth
Posts: 3862

Julies of down the tool shop as we speak!

Message posted by tangoman60 on 09 March 2009 at 22:13

tangoman60 @ 09/03/2009 22:13:34

ghosthunter

In: Hinckley
Posts: 1659

And vinegar will work better at all of the above insofar as penetration......Fnarrr. Stud pullers are worth every penny....as are nut splitters. Julie, over to you.....

Message posted by ghosthunter on 10 March 2009 at 09:21

ghosthunter @ 10/03/2009 09:21:08

Emzed

In: Pickering
Posts: 7151

Stud pullers are worth every penny....as are nut splitters. agree wholeheartedly with that GH

The hydraulic ones are most efficient in the right hands Julie

but the application of HEAT! & LUBE often helps too! Em

Message posted by Emzed on 10 March 2009 at 09:52

Emzed @ 10/03/2009 09:52:19

geoffb2005

In: Leeds
Posts: 2593

I'm quite impressed that this didn't get far, far worse!

Message posted by geoffb2005 on 10 March 2009 at 12:18

geoffb2005 @ 10/03/2009 12:18:12

Wills

In: New Brighton
Posts: 3269

Dunno, give it time

Message posted by Wills on 10 March 2009 at 13:28

Wills @ 10/03/2009 13:28:52

Emzed

In: Pickering
Posts: 7151

Just in case anybody thought this was over! I think what Julie wants is a 3 legged puller?

Message posted by Emzed on 10 March 2009 at 22:03

Emzed @ 10/03/2009 22:03:06

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