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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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So while removing the bolts on the transfer case, on of the studs sheered off flush with the frame. Then when i went to remove the other stud with the "double nut" trick all it did was strip out the thread on the bolt. Need help asap. This is my dd and need to get places
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Old May 12, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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anyone? i would rather get this done myself then to take it somewhere and have to pay an arm and a leg
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Old May 12, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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guess its headed into the shop to get torched.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Vise grips and PB Blaster, or heat.....
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Vise grips and PB Blaster, or heat.....
vise grips just spun on the threads and i tried heat.

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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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wish i had some advice,keep us updated....i have to do one tomarrow..so plz..let me know how it turns out..thanks...n God Bless
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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I used PB,MAP gas and a pipe wrench. Worked like a charm.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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do you want a temporary fix?
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by troy fritz
I used PB,MAP gas and a pipe wrench. Worked like a charm.
my pipe wrench also just turned on the thread. but that might be becuase the wrench is a little big. and i had propane which prolly wasnt hot enough. might try to get some MAP and do it. but it sure didnt see like it wanted to move for anything.

also on the drivers side the stud sheered right off so im all out of ideas on that
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by zfranklin92
my pipe wrench also just turned on the thread. but that might be becuase the wrench is a little big. and i had propane which prolly wasnt hot enough. might try to get some MAP and do it. but it sure didnt see like it wanted to move for anything.

also on the drivers side the stud sheered right off so im all out of ideas on that
MAP gas burns 500 degrees hotter than propane.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by troy fritz
MAP gas burns 500 degrees hotter than propane.
okay. but i need a meathod thats actually going to turn the stud. vise didnt work. pipe wrench didnt work. and the double nut trick just stripped the threads off..
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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SYE alot easier and more affective.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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pipe wrench all the way, i had to do it on my DD.. i guess the last person to own mine had some trannyish work done on it and used RED locktite. was a b**** and 1/2. used mass amounts of heat and a pipewrench.. i used vicegrips to tighten the pipewrench and i put my foot one of the tires to get some extra leverage.. took like 1/2 hour to break all four free..
pipewrench and heat should do it.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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pipe wrench all the way, i had to do it on my DD.. i guess the last person to own mine had some trannyish work done on it and used RED locktite. was a b**** and 1/2. used mass amounts of heat and a pipewrench.. i used vicegrips to tighten the pipewrench and i put my foot one of the tires to get some extra leverage.. took like 1/2 hour to break all four free..
pipewrench and heat should do it.
okay. ill give it hell again tomorrow i guess. but i still have to get the sheered off bolt out some how. any idea? its not sticking out enough to get anything on it
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 93gc40
SYE alot easier and more affective.
easier? idk bout that, but i dont have the money for it right now so thats not an option
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