Re: tech-removal of old valve cover studs

["Dave Margretta" <pencilledheaven@hotmail.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
>86' Jetta GLi 8V       84' Scirocco 8V           88' Corvette -SS 30-
>82' Scirocco GTi -FSP 54-     79' "Project FSP Scirocco"
>The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and best looking Scirocco in all of San
>Diego!
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  thanks guys.  i think i'll go w/ the double nut method first.  it seems so 
simple, i can't believe i over-looked it.

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