Oil filter cover bolt stripped...

[jdknicks]

Thanks for the tips. I don't plan on messing with this anytime soon but I'll keep it in mind for next time. Truly ingenious.

[jdknicks]

The only stud extractors that I saw from craftsman were the round disk type with offset wheel. The one I saw was too large for he 6mm stud

[chuck hahn]

Be mindful that the acorns strip rather easily also. Many bikes ive seen have gotten rid of them and just have a REAL 10MM nut and flat washers on them. Good thing about a regular but is this..IF it should ever get stuck and not loosen, a nut splitter takes them off in seconds..simply replace with another new nut!!!

[bccap]

After much effort and frustration, I finally got the stud out.

I ended up using this Extractor kit found at Autozone. It is a rental ($30.00 refundable deposit), and they just began stocking them at my local Autozone.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=391371_0_0_



They barely cleared the space between the case and the stud, but it did the trick. For whatever it's worth, I tried using two nuts and loctite - NOTHING.

Anyway, I'm back up and running and I'm also enjoying this cool weather we've been having in TX!

Hey JD. I've got a broken exhaust bolt with about a 1/4 inch out, Do you think these might do the trick ? { I have no access to a welder }

[chuck hahn]

!/4 should be enough for them to grip onto.

[bccap]

Thanks Chuck. I've had vise grips on it but can't get it to turn. I thought I was doing it right the first time. Lots of PB Blaster, whack with a hammer, tighten a little loosen a little, whack again and repeat. Worked for a couple of turns then.......Doh !! { didn't use heat because it was turning } oops....

[chuck hahn]

Corrosion particles are a real BIIIITCH when extracting. They jam the threads easily. Good thing about exhaust studs is you can get the flame up inside where the pipes go and get that sucker good and hot!!

If you go to sears, they have the kits and they work really well. Mine have the 3/8 ratchet type fittings so i just use my ratchet and start them out. Tap the extractor onto the stud with a few easy taps with the hammer to get them gripping good has been my experience. If they slip, they just chew off even more of the stud...which sucks big time.

[bccap]

The only one from Sears Canada they show on line is this one for $105. ouch



Or this one for $16 at Princess Auto.

[chuck hahn]

I LIKE that Prince Auto one!! One tool for many sizes...much more efficient looking than then ones I have too. Those teeth look like they can grab a much shorter stud than these Craftsman ones I have. Who makes that one? I am interested inn buying myself one too.

[bccap]

The top one is from Sears the one below is from Princess. I don't see teeth on that one ?

[chuck hahn]

This is what I have..minus the nut tools. I just have the conical stud extractors. Man the price is way up there too. The "gear" thing that bites and jams against the outer case....looks like it will go down much better than the craftsman kit ones do.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/271221645071?_lwgsi=y&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

[bccap]

Do you mean the bottom picture Chuck ?

[chuck hahn]

Yes. I want one of them. Guess the available space around the broke stud would also play a factor in whats gonna fit in there, so maybe a set of the craftsmans AND that Prince Auto one would be good to have in the tool kit.

[bccap]

Yeah, space was what I was thinking too. I'll check it out for you. They also have these which look similar to the Sears ones. They're cheap. Maybe I'll pick up both as you suggest.

[chuck hahn]

I will be looking locally for the lower one myself..thanks for sharing.