How to remove a stud

[Popeye the Sailor]

It's come to my attention this is apparently not common knowledge.




Take a nut, screw it a short ways down the stud you wish to remove. Now, screw on a second nut until it hits the first.
Grab each nut with a wrench. Unscrew the bottom one, but prevnt the top one from turning.

You'll now find the entire assembly, both nuts and stud, will unscrew.

Now just unscrew the nuts (you may have to sperate them first).

[c_rex]

OR ... sell his favorite forum to VS   

sorry- couldn't help myself

[He Man]

we're not serious here are we? 

[Popeye the Sailor]

we're not serious here are we? 

I don't follow you.

[c_rex]

someguy is and it's good advice.  i'm the screw-off here.   

[A.duc.H.duc.]

Aren't we all screwoffs?

[Spider]

politely ask me to leave.

usually I will.

[Capt baz]

this process is called "jam nuts".

[Scooter Montgomery]

Just say "Scooter Montgomery it time for you to go home now."   

[krista]

And what to do when using jamb nuts gets "locked up" and breaks the stud:
http://www.ducatitech.com/info/cyl_stud.html

Also with a preventative measure to avoid breaking said stud.

Chris

[Porsche Monkey]

Oh is that how its done? Just kidding. Good tip.

[NorDog]

Don't worry, when the  runs out, I leave on my own accord.   [moto]

[ducatiz]

I would also add to use penetrant spray and heat liberally, but not at the same time.

if you heat up the stud base nice and hot, then let it sit for 2-3 minutes and THEN spray it with penetrant spray, the cooling will suck in the penetrant.  just spray a lot on it after 2-3 minutes when its still very warm (i.e. not too hot to touch, but warm enough to be uncomfortable to hold)

this is the same process for "sweating" copper tubing fittings.

['diction]

man, if I woulda known this years ago...I probably could saved myself a trip or 10 to the coffee shop.