Stud Removal Tools

[Stefan S]

I need to remove and reinstall some studs on the top plate of a MacPherson strut assembly. What tools have you used to do this? I don't have room for a press so I was thinkig more along the lines of a specialized c-clamp.

Thanks in advance!

 

[BlindViper]

If they are pressed in some washers and a nut might pull it out. If they are threaded you will have to us two nuts.

 

[Russian]

An old craftsman stud extractor, similar to this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Draper-1415...515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519ea52adb

 

[karl1672]

An old craftsman stud extractor, similar to this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Draper-1415...515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519ea52adb

Wow, that guy wants mucho buckos for those. Picked this up at HF for less than 1/4 of what he wants. Works fine.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-drive-stud-extractor-94640.html

 

[Outlawmws]

If they are pressed in some washers and a nut might pull it out. If they are threaded you will have to us two nuts.

An old craftsman stud extractor, similar to this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Draper-1415...515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519ea52adb

I have that craftsman extractor and rarely use it. I use the double nuts and lock them together method. Just use the bottom nut for the extraction so it is in "tighten" mode (Against the locking nut) instead of loosen during the removal process.

The only time the extractor gets pulled out s for studs that have had the threads snapped off.

 

[Russian]

I have that craftsman extractor and rarely use it. I use the double nuts and lock them together method. Just use the bottom nut for the extraction so it is in "tighten" mode (Against the locking nut) instead of loosen during the removal process.

The only time the extractor gets pulled out s for studs that have had the threads snapped off.

Agreed. I also prefer the extractor on studs with shoulders - like the last time I had to remove exhaust manifold studs.

 

[garfunkle24]

I have used both the cam style above and also the sprag style stud tools. I always use the double nut method to install threaded studs as the actual tools damage the threads too much (if you can only get on the threaded part).

If I'm removing them and not re-using them I use the stud tools or cobras/pipewrench/whatever.

 

[Murphy4570]

I usually weld on a nut to whatever stud I want to remove. Usually rotted out exhaust studs.

 

[Stefan S]

these are pressed in from the back of a coil over assembly - a nut or standard extractor will not work... there has to be a special tool for this I don't know about

 

[Outlawmws]

Pics would help, but it sounds like you may need something like a Ball joint/U joint tool and some appropriate adapters...

 

[woody 73]

You can pick up a set from Napa for not all that much money; I seem too recall that Danaher made them.

 

[McRae]

Simple, just use a BFH.

 

[Stefan S]

Simple, just use a BFH.

I think that is the way i'm leaning at this point

 

[richfinn]

if you can support the top plate with a large socket under the head of the stud and a nut screwed on a few threads they will drive out easy with a hammer and starter punch.

 

[jhelrey]

Just put on a new strut bearing plate.

 

[Riverrojo]

Just buy a new strut mount

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I use an air hammer. It shoots the ******* things out so fast they disappear behind the workbench never to be seen again.

 

[JASTECH]

+1 Moose, and on the nut/washer way, I used larger nuts that slid over the threads.

 

[glenmore]

I've never had the need to use these but I'll have them when the time comes!

A pretty old 1944 Snap-On A36, a 1947 Snap-On A50 with interchangeable bits and and old Proto Los Angeles.

 

[Murphy4570]

I've never had the need to use these but I'll have them when the time comes!

A pretty old 1944 Snap-On A36, a 1947 Snap-On A50 with interchangeable bits and and old Proto Los Angeles.

Those old style extractors work, but they're damn beefy. They won't fit in tight areas, which seems to be the only area where studs are!

 

[ersatzs2]

I recently started a thread expressing decades of frustration removing studs. Recommended reading:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144321