Oil filter cover bolt stripped...

[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.

 

[bwanna]

What are some of the more successful techniques for removing and reinserting the oil filter cover bolts?

I figured removing could probably be done with a good pair of vice-grips. However, reinserting is more tricky as I don't want to damage the threads. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

 

[Nessism]

What are some of the more successful techniques for removing and reinserting the oil filter cover bolts?

I figured removing could probably be done with a good pair of vice-grips. However, reinserting is more tricky as I don't want to damage the threads. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Use two nuts locked against each other to tighten the stud. It doesn't need to be overly tight. Some blue loctite wouldn't hurt.

 

[bwanna]

Use two nuts locked against each other to tighten the stud. It doesn't need to be overly tight. Some blue loctite wouldn't hurt.

The current studs appear to be OEM... would you expect a lot of difficulty in pulling them out? Any tricks you'd recommend to avoid breaking one off?
'82 450tz