Invest in a stud removal tool. It grabs the stud and turns it out from the
outer diameter vice a very small surface with an easy out. It will screw up
the stud, but its already screwed up anyway. I got mine from sears years
ago. Also try some PB blaster first. Be sure to watch the surface of the
head when you use the tool. Replacing a stud is nothing compared to
replacing a head.
Good Luck
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of shawmon
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:56 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR6 stuck head-request for help
Hey Listers,
I've run into a problem removing the head on my TR6 and have run out of
ideas. Using the rope trick I have the head mostly released, EXCEPT for one
point at the right-hand front-most stud. It seems that the stud has rusted
to the head along the entire length of the stud. I've been using penetrant
to try to get it to release, but have made little progress. Tried a double
nut to try and pull the whole stud, but there's not quite enough thread
exposed, and I can't get the top nut on enough to lock. Gave in and tried
an easy out, it broke off only a few threads in, and the stud didn't budge.
Have considered trying to drill out the stud, but am leaving it as a last
resord, because I'm afraid of damaging the head.
Any ideas? I've been stalled on this project for a long time, and would
really like to get the car screwed back together and back on the road, but
I'm stuck (so is the head), and I don't know where to go from here.
Thanks,
Shawn
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