removing head studs

SaleenGT2001 · Jan 4, 2007

simple question. how do i remove the head studs from my old block to put onto my new block? a pipe wrench seems like an easy way but i'm not sure if it will mess the studs up in any way.

04YELLOWGT · Jan 4, 2007

I thought you had to get new head studs.

jasonh_86 · Jan 4, 2007

I've also been under the impression that you needed new studs, as well as gaskets and all that mess.

I removed mine with a 1/2" 3-ft breaker bar

SaleenGT2001 · Jan 4, 2007

if you have head bolts you have to get new ones. i have ARP head and main studs, not the factory bolts

LaserRed01GT · Jan 4, 2007

Pipe wrench???

First of all there should have been zero torque applied to the head studs when they were originally put into the block. All you do is bottom them out in the block and that is it. There is absolutely no need to place any torque on the stud itself. You should have also had some moly lube on the threads.

You should be able to easily back them out with the allen wrench that was provided with the head studs.

If you are using the stock factory head bolts, they are TTY (torque to yield) and are junk once they come off.

SaleenGT2001 · Jan 4, 2007

i dont think they have an allen wrench top. they are arp studs not factory bolts

blubullett · Jan 4, 2007

LaserRed01GT said:
Pipe wrench???

First of all there should have been zero torque applied to the head studs when they were originally put into the block. All you do is bottom them out in the block and that is it. There is absolutely no need to place any torque on the stud itself. You should have also had some moly lube on the threads.

You should be able to easily back them out with the allen wrench that was provided with the head studs.

If you are using the stock factory head bolts, they are TTY (torque to yield) and are junk once they come off.

What he said....look at the top of the stud there should be some way to grab onto it without damaging the threads....and it should be really easy

LaserRed01GT · Jan 4, 2007

SaleenGT2001 said:
i dont think they have an allen wrench top. they are arp studs not factory bolts

If you have ARP studs, the top will look like this:

chini42 · Jan 4, 2007

Another way is to use a jam nut. Basically you thread two nuts onto the stud and tighten the top one while holding on to the bottom one, so it doesnt try to move furthert down the stud. Once they are nice and snug together, you can take a wrench and loosen the bottom nut and the stud will come with it as long as the top nut is not moving. I made a little picture to explain, I am quite bored if you couldnt tell.

Stan Weiss · Jan 4, 2007

SaleenGT2001 said:
simple question. how do i remove the head studs from my old block to put onto my new block? a pipe wrench seems like an easy way but i'm not sure if it will mess the studs up in any way.

If there is not place for an allen wrench then use the old double nut method.

LaserRed01GT · Jan 5, 2007

If you don't have the allen tops, then you probably have the 12 pt studs. ARP should have included the appropriate tool. Why are they so tight in the first place?

SaleenGT2001 · Jan 5, 2007

they are 12 pt nuts.

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