Re: tech-removal of old valve cover studs

[Shawn C Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com>]

On Tue, 10 Jul 2001 22:00:15 -0400 "Dave Margretta"
<pencilledheaven@hotmail.com> writes:
>  i just got the rubber and steel valve cover gasket, w/ new studs 
>too.  the 
>problem is, i can't get the old studs out.  anyone know how to remove 
>them?


Umm. in order of preference and ease....
1) Stud romoval/installation socket
2) double nut method
3) vice grips
4) pliars


Just remember that if you use #3 or #4, you got to install the new ones.
using those methods COULD damage the threads so at thevery least, use #2
for instalation. 
iate?

Shawn Méze
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