OMG Please help.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cheltenham, UK
These are the best type of stud removers on the market and can also be used for installing studs, expensive as sets but they can be purchased individually.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
Good luck with getting it sorted
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Louisville, KY
Dropped the bike off at a machine shop today. I actually went to two different ones after the first one wouldnt touch it because of the snapped easy out.
The second shop seemed to feel confident in the removal. Im crossing my fingers and hoping to hear from the guy tomorrow on the results.
Ill keep you posted on what he did, and how much everything cost.
The second shop seemed to feel confident in the removal. Im crossing my fingers and hoping to hear from the guy tomorrow on the results.
Ill keep you posted on what he did, and how much everything cost.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Woodinville, WA
Dropped the bike off at a machine shop today. I actually went to two different ones after the first one wouldnt touch it because of the snapped easy out.
The second shop seemed to feel confident in the removal. Im crossing my fingers and hoping to hear from the guy tomorrow on the results.
Ill keep you posted on what he did, and how much everything cost.
The second shop seemed to feel confident in the removal. Im crossing my fingers and hoping to hear from the guy tomorrow on the results.
Ill keep you posted on what he did, and how much everything cost.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Belmont, MI
After all of the great suggestions on how to get it out I can't offer anything else on that. All I can offer is a friendly suggestion to practice a little more cleanliness when working on motors. All the metal particles I'm seeing in the pics scare me and it only takes one small piece to spoil your day.
Rick
Rick
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From: Third Coast, South Texas
Just so everyone knows Im still listening... Here is what I did.. step by step.
1. Bought an expensive AMERICAN made vice grips. Wouldnt budge.
2. I taped the bolt again and tried the two nut trick, unfortunately the bolt wasnt long enough for two nuts.
3. Bought a mini pipe wrench. Did just about as good as the vice grips.
4. I cut the stud and drilled a pilot hole, unfortunatly the hole was just a hair out of center, so drilling it completely though wasnt an option.
5. Bought and easy out. Used the hole from above to guide another bigger bit through. The dowel pin started to spin which gave me great hope! Then, the easy out snapped in the hole. Now I have part of a jagged easy out sticking out of the damn thing.
At that point, I called it quits before I do any more damage. I am just going to drop it off at a machine shop that Ive used several times before for engine rebuilds.. Pay the money, and move on. I just hope its not any more expensive then it would have been to pay an Indy to just replace the chain guides. If so, thats just poop tasting icing on the cake!
Thanks again!
-Cory
1. Bought an expensive AMERICAN made vice grips. Wouldnt budge.
2. I taped the bolt again and tried the two nut trick, unfortunately the bolt wasnt long enough for two nuts.
3. Bought a mini pipe wrench. Did just about as good as the vice grips.
4. I cut the stud and drilled a pilot hole, unfortunatly the hole was just a hair out of center, so drilling it completely though wasnt an option.
5. Bought and easy out. Used the hole from above to guide another bigger bit through. The dowel pin started to spin which gave me great hope! Then, the easy out snapped in the hole. Now I have part of a jagged easy out sticking out of the damn thing.
At that point, I called it quits before I do any more damage. I am just going to drop it off at a machine shop that Ive used several times before for engine rebuilds.. Pay the money, and move on. I just hope its not any more expensive then it would have been to pay an Indy to just replace the chain guides. If so, thats just poop tasting icing on the cake!
Thanks again!
-Cory
For the record, I also like the weld a nut on idea and I had a bad feeling that #4 and #5 was gonna happen.
Hope the machinist treats you right
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Knoxville TN
I liked the sugestion of welding a nut on the end. But after that I would use a impact wrench to back it out with. I have a Craftsman 19.2 battery powered and it works good for stuff like that.
Also when drilling out a stud, I like to use the reverse drill bits. Some times the bit will catch and the stud will back out. But,,, some times the drill bit might break,,
Also when drilling out a stud, I like to use the reverse drill bits. Some times the bit will catch and the stud will back out. But,,, some times the drill bit might break,,
I seriously hate the feeling you probably got when it snapped. I've been there many times, just not with a HD motor...any motor you can think of in the landscaping industry tho, i've been there
keep us posted
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
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From: Victoria, Australia
What jdreed said and I have had good luck with welding a nut too.
If that puppy is that stuck that you can't turn it out with the material that is 'proud' at the moment, it is likely that an EZ out will snap off then your really in the poo. (Ask me how I know this)
I would simply slip a slightly oversize nut as far over the stud as possible and run a weld bead around the stud/nut with a stick or mig welder (1/2 of the nut should be enough).
It should then back right out as you will have the added advantage of heat input on your side plus a real nut to turn a wrench against.
Just a reminder to disconnect your battery prior to striking an arc, and be sure to protect the area around the weld with protective material capped by really wet rags. The wet rags will last long enough for the 5-8 seconds it should take to run the bead.
If that puppy is that stuck that you can't turn it out with the material that is 'proud' at the moment, it is likely that an EZ out will snap off then your really in the poo. (Ask me how I know this)
I would simply slip a slightly oversize nut as far over the stud as possible and run a weld bead around the stud/nut with a stick or mig welder (1/2 of the nut should be enough).
It should then back right out as you will have the added advantage of heat input on your side plus a real nut to turn a wrench against.
Just a reminder to disconnect your battery prior to striking an arc, and be sure to protect the area around the weld with protective material capped by really wet rags. The wet rags will last long enough for the 5-8 seconds it should take to run the bead.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
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From: Victoria, Australia
Doh-- just read your post #56....
I snapped off an EZ out once and still managed to weld a nut over the FLUSH stud/EZ out with the weld bead in the id of the nut and backed it out with no weld damage to anything.
I was sweating it though, but it worked fine. PLease be sure and let us know what the machinist did.....
I snapped off an EZ out once and still managed to weld a nut over the FLUSH stud/EZ out with the weld bead in the id of the nut and backed it out with no weld damage to anything.
I was sweating it though, but it worked fine. PLease be sure and let us know what the machinist did.....