[Shop-talk] stud removal

[Steven Trovato]

Yes, the more aggressive tools that dig into the stud will often work 
on a shorter stud.  The other style seems to need the same amount of 
free stud as two nuts.  Sure, a mechanic can save time by just 
replacing the stud, if you have the replacement.  I remember 
replacing a water pump where the replacement did not come with the 
necessary studs.  Removing and reusing the old ones was definitely 
faster than another trip to the store.

-Steve T.

At 03:14 PM 4/8/2021, David Scheidt wrote:

>On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 7:36 PM Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net> wrote:
> >
> > What are you guys using to remove studs?  I see various tools that
> > have teeth that dig into the stud.  That is OK when you are replacing
> > them, but sometimes you don't want them damaged.  I usually just lock
> > two nuts together and remove that way.  I see some stud removal sets
> > that essentially do the same thing.  Two parts lock together.  I'm
> > not seeing the advantage to this.  Nuts are a lot cheaper.  Am I
> > missing something?
>
>Most of the tools will work on a stud that's shorter than two nuts.
>They're also easier to use on a stud where you don't have room to get
>a wrench on the bottom nut.  you can also use them with an impact gun,
>which saves time.  If a flat-rate mechanic is removing a stud, it's
>not going back in.
>
>--
>David Scheidt
>dmscheidt at gmail.com


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