how do take out IM studs ? ? ?

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May 9, 2009 | 08:28 AM

Charlie Moua

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how do take out IM studs ? ? ?

Is there a trick to taking out intake manifold studs?

I am installing a Skunk2 IM on my gsr.
I bought longer studs...

Thanks

May 9, 2009 | 08:57 AM

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Re: how do take out IM studs ? ? ?

put 2 nuts on
tighten them both up

loosen the first nut u put on

May 9, 2009 | 11:26 AM

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Re: how do take out IM studs ? ? ?

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Originally Posted by kulo

put 2 nuts on
tighten them both up

loosen the first nut u put on

Okay, if both are on there tight..... how will I get the nuts off?

May 9, 2009 | 12:25 PM

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Re: how do take out IM studs ? ? ?

take 2 header nutsyou goin to screw both nuts on back to back till tight. the nut furthest from you turn it as if you were tring to take it off and that will take out the stud

May 9, 2009 | 01:27 PM

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Re: how do take out IM studs ? ? ?

I was able to take pliers and get mine off without damaging them too bad

May 9, 2009 | 05:06 PM

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Re: how do take out IM studs ? ? ?

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I was able to take pliers and get mine off without damaging them too bad

Do not do this^^

Like other have said 2 nuts snugged up to each other. After you get the stud out use 2 wrenches going opposite directions, and once lose you can get them off with your fingers.

May 9, 2009 | 07:02 PM

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Re: how do take out IM studs ? ? ?

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Do not do this^^

Like other have said 2 nuts snugged up to each other. After you get the stud out use 2 wrenches going opposite directions, and once lose you can get them off with your fingers.

Thanks, I figured it out. (shakes head)......lol