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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 06:13 PM
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hi i want to remove the headers on my classic sport without snapping the studs
two studs have already snapped from previous owners is there a away of doing it
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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you would need to warm them up with the oxy acetylene for them to undo
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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WD40 overnight has always worked for me. A good socket set and extensions are essential.
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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iv give them a soak with wd40 but haven't tried to crack them because i know they will snap with my luck
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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As Scooby Paul says, works a treat on downpipe bolts too
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Go for a proper penetrant (oh errr) rather than wd40. Plusgas or similar.
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 11:21 PM
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im gonna try plus gas heard that its good stuff
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