Mid section stud removal

[baldad45]

I have a unused iline-6 shortshaft midsection that I would like to remove the lower 2 studs ,in order to install a superspeedmaster gearcase.Have these studs been installed with locktite from the factory ? I tried jamming 2 nuts too remove them ,with no success.Do I need to use heat?This is new ,never installed,I bought it 22 years ago and I don't want to damage it.Thanks Glen.

[vnemous]

I just removed a stud from my LU. Little heat, lots of wd-40 and a craftsman stud puller. Came right out. I was advised by board members to be careful with heat. Used a propane torch. No problems.

[Jeff_G]

It is no good and worthless, send it to me. :D :D

[baldad45]

I didn't know that you were related to Raceman ,I think he gave me that same line on something else .:rolleyes: Tried a little propane and jam nuts with no success.Thinking about drilling the ssm too give the longer studs clearance .I want to be able to switch from the standard gearcase to the SSM and back without a lot of hassle. If I drill the clearance holes and change the single front stud on the SSM to a longer one it should be a simple bolt on swap.:)

[vnemous]

The jam nuts also did not work for me. I spent the $25 for a craftsman stud remover. Locked the stud up on the upper threads. Good addition to the tool box.

[Jeff_G]

Use either a Oxy?ace or Mapp gas torch. Apply it until the paint burns off, then stop. While still hot put a stud remover on the studs and pull. Another alternative is to put nuts on the studs and weld them on.
With either piece I would not cut or change them.
Jeff

[baldad45]

So you think I need more heat . How about acetelene without the oxygen ,I've got that at home,natural gas and oxygen at work for casting and welding. Seems to me anything with oxygen would melt these castings pretty quick. I guess thats why you stop when the paint burns off.I've got a craftsman stud puller ,couldn't get it to grip ,but I was staying away the threads.Dam cold here last weekend -37 C with the windchill.Maybe if I just heat it up good and throw it in a snowbank it'll come loose.Thanks for the advice,I'll give it a few more tries before I get the drill out!

[moparbarn]

find a collet style stud puller. looks like a deep socket with rollers inside. works in both directions and won't mess up the threads too bad. might have to find a tool truck like snap-on. mine are made by stahlwille, a german company, i think. also, use mapp gas in a propane torch, better heat, much more controllable than oxy-acyetaline torchs. good luck!

AIRWALK

[baldad45]

I finally got the studs out, just used propane and the craftsman stud puller . Just applied heat longer and put the puller on the theads. Didn't mess the theads much ,they will clean up, thanks to all for the tips .:)