Yea I'm stupid, I broke one of mine.I just wanted to write up a "how to" now that I've extracted the broken stud.These things are simple to change and they only cost $3 apiece so change them when you see signs of wear instead of taking a risk.
To remove the healthy studs you thread on two nuts, then turn the nut closest to the engine counter clockwise while you use a 2nd wrench or nut driver to hold the nut closest to you.Its as simple as that, the 2nd nut will work like a chock and make the stud spin instead of the nuts.
This isn't our bike, Google image but you get the idea.
If you've already broken one, there's several things you can do.If part of the stud is still exposed then your in pretty good shape and should be able to remove it by hand.If it broke off flush with the engine then drilling will be involved.
Since part of my stud was still exposed, I soaked it with liquid wrench overnight, then gripped it head on with vise grips like I was using a screwdriver.You want to be gentle when you twist, if your vise grips spin then you need to tighten them more.I was suprised at how easy mine came free once the vise grips had a strong grip.
My broken stud with one that's full length.
If you have bad luck with vise grips, you can get a variety of stud extractors to try, or have a nut welded onto the end of the stud.You could even use a dremel to grind a slot in the end to use a flathead screwdriver.
If your stud broke off flush with the engine you'll need something called a Easy Out and drilling will be involved.Youtube is full of "how to's" on them so watch a few and see if your comfortable with it.
Sorry for the lack of pictures, I'm off to order some fresh hardware.Good luck and thanks for reading
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To remove the healthy studs you thread on two nuts, then turn the nut closest to the engine counter clockwise while you use a 2nd wrench or nut driver to hold the nut closest to you.Its as simple as that, the 2nd nut will work like a chock and make the stud spin instead of the nuts.
This isn't our bike, Google image but you get the idea.
If you've already broken one, there's several things you can do.If part of the stud is still exposed then your in pretty good shape and should be able to remove it by hand.If it broke off flush with the engine then drilling will be involved.
Since part of my stud was still exposed, I soaked it with liquid wrench overnight, then gripped it head on with vise grips like I was using a screwdriver.You want to be gentle when you twist, if your vise grips spin then you need to tighten them more.I was suprised at how easy mine came free once the vise grips had a strong grip.
My broken stud with one that's full length.
If you have bad luck with vise grips, you can get a variety of stud extractors to try, or have a nut welded onto the end of the stud.You could even use a dremel to grind a slot in the end to use a flathead screwdriver.
If your stud broke off flush with the engine you'll need something called a Easy Out and drilling will be involved.Youtube is full of "how to's" on them so watch a few and see if your comfortable with it.
Sorry for the lack of pictures, I'm off to order some fresh hardware.Good luck and thanks for reading
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