This is a heater adapter Stud, about 3/4 the diameter of a thermostat houding stud,
and about half the height.

1. tried three nuts on the stud, and unwind the bottom one - nope, stud too stripped for that

2. hacksawed the top of it and tried with a screwdrive - nope, wont budge

does anyone have any other ideas as to how to remove that stud?

thanks in advance

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Oxy it?..Vice Grips..Drill it out?

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You can buy special sockets for removing studs. These work best. Your local mechanic may have one.

Soak the stud with WD40 or RP7 or something like that to penetrate the thread, 30 minutes before you try anything.

You could file 2 sides flat and use a pipe wrench on it.

Your last option would be to cut it flat, drill it out, then re-tap the hole. You shouldnt need to go to this extreme.

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I spent 2 dollars on a small bottle of penetrating oil from "WA salavage" over here. It is the best consumable thing Ive ever bought. A couple of mL's lasts for ages and saves your skinning your knuckles heaps. Ive been able to remove stripped studs from heads sitting out in the weather for years. Id have to say stuff like RP7 are only like 10-20% efficient compared to penetrating oil (for quick jobs) And of course if you leave it longer the better it works.

2nd best consumable has to be cheap oven cleaner - brilliant stuff on car parts too.

But remeber im only a young fella so mind the disclaimer.

Fez

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Those studs get bloody tight sometimes. A decent set of vicegrips, If that doesn't work I cut off flush, then drill them on centre with a 5mm drill and retap the thread (1/4"UNF).
And I then use bolts, not studs/nuts. easier to get out next time.

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thanks boys
will look into that penetrating oil

mate of mine has a 'stud extractor' so thats the next step
cheers

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Sounds official

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I put all fasteners that are likely to get hot or corroded in with Never Saize. I also use it on all exhaust joints. The pipes always come apart with no problems. This stuff is copper based and comes in tubes I think though I have it in a tin. Lasts for years as you need to use only a little bit each time.

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hah yeh josh i thought it was called a
"F*cking-Heater-Adapter-Stud-Getter-Outerer"
but Dave assured me it was called a Stud Extractor.

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you talking bout uncle dave dooke ??
makka

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One of them pipe wrenches that squeezes the round between the two claws as you twist can get anything - Today I used an extra large one to first pull an exhaust joint apart and then line up an exhaust pipe inside the extractors. Plus studs come out every time with them.

Is there anything a pipe wrench cant do?

Well...... there.... IS one thing

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Dunno what youre talking about but, well if you keep your tools well lubricated... that'll prolong their life and usefulness