On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 7:36 PM Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net> wrote:
>
> What are you guys using to remove studs? I see various tools that
> have teeth that dig into the stud. That is OK when you are replacing
> them, but sometimes you don't want them damaged. I usually just lock
> two nuts together and remove that way. I see some stud removal sets
> that essentially do the same thing. Two parts lock together. I'm
> not seeing the advantage to this. Nuts are a lot cheaper. Am I
> missing something?
Most of the tools will work on a stud that's shorter than two nuts.
They're also easier to use on a stud where you don't have room to get
a wrench on the bottom nut. you can also use them with an impact gun,
which saves time. If a flat-rate mechanic is removing a stud, it's
not going back in.
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David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com
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