Best stud extractor

[a***nc83]

So i have 4 stubborn exhaust studs, that i have spent days trying to get out, heat, penetrating oil, hammering...tried impact socket removers, tried the easy-out reverse drill bit things...nothing...short of just cutting them out, is there a stud extractor that would be recommended?

Thanks

 

[Justind97]

I have a set of the MAC tools stud extractors. They look like a spark plug socket and as they turn the teeth ratchet and get tighter and tighter around the stud.

They come in Metric as well.. You can find the sets on kijiji occasionally for $20 mildly used.

http://www.mactools.ca/en-ca/NoValue/NoValue/SR4FA/4-PC-SAE-Stud-Puller-Set-

 

[montanafordman]

A lot of people have had excellent results getting rusted exhaust studs out with a Titan stud remover - you can even find them at Oreilly auto parts.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=192639

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I have a set of the MAC tools stud extractors. They look like a spark plug socket and as they turn the teeth ratchet and get tighter and tighter around the stud.

They come in Metric as well.. You can find the sets on kijiji occasionally for $20 mildly used.

http://www.mactools.ca/en-ca/NoValue/NoValue/SR4FA/4-PC-SAE-Stud-Puller-Set-

Gearwrench has an identical set.

Get the manifold itself glowing red, then slowly apply torque.

 

[gdocktor3]

I can't say for sure, but usually stuff like this sold by snap on, Matco, etc is made by Irwin/Hansen. Skip the middleman and buy direct from Irwin or the oem. I have personally use the Irwin bolt grip extractors on exhaust bolts.

 

[OccupantRJ]

Lorena Bobbitt

 

[crackit]

A lot of people have had excellent results getting rusted exhaust studs out with a Titan stud remover - you can even find them at Oreilly auto parts.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=192639

+1 on the Titan.

 

[Tbender78]

+1 on the Titan.

I have used the Titan with good results on exhaust studs. Get it cherry red, put on titan, then use impact wrench.

 

[ex-x-fire]

Can you double nut the studs?
If the studs are getting rounded from visegripes, I would weld a nut on them.
Heat the area up good & press some wax (crayon) to it, it'll wick down the threads. Some have had luck with heating & cooling the area around the stud.

 

[ez-duzit]

So i have 4 stubborn exhaust studs, that i have spent days trying to get out, heat, penetrating oil, hammering...tried impact socket removers, tried the easy-out reverse drill bit things...nothing...short of just cutting them out, is there a stud extractor that would be recommended?

Thanks

If you haven't used AeroKroil, you haven't yet tried hard enough.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

If you haven't used AeroKroil, you haven't yet tried hard enough.

2x on this ^ Amazing stuff

 

[Skin]

Cams work well but destroy the studs.

The "best" is the Snap-On sets that use specific collets. They're made in NY by a small company exclusively for Snap-On, cost a small fortune, but grip as tight as you like and don't chew up threads.

 

[ZRX61]

Cams work well but destroy the studs.

The "best" is the Snap-On sets that use specific collets. They're made in NY by a small company exclusively for Snap-On, cost a small fortune, but grip as tight as you like and don't chew up threads.

What he said, we have a set at the hangar & they are the absolute dogs ******** of stud removers.

 

[Jbullfrog]

Cams work well but destroy the studs.

The "best" is the Snap-On sets that use specific collets. They're made in NY by a small company exclusively for Snap-On, cost a small fortune, but grip as tight as you like and don't chew up threads.

They have standard, metric, pipe ****** sizes, and smooth for dowel pins. I have purchased sets and found individual large sizes on e-bay.

 

[Wamsutta]

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[larry4406]

The Titan 16023 appears to be discontinued based on my limited search just now. Too bad as I have to do this exact stud removal from a converter.

 

[a***nc83]

Thanks for all the suggestions, was able to get my hands on the titan tool, along with aerokroil, and some proper heat, came right out.

Looked into the snap on, just couldn't justify the price as an occasional weekend warrior.

Thanks again guys...you guys rule.

 

[oldtools]

Lorena Bobbitt

But John Bobbitt is not a stud though.