Any advice on removing stuck studs in head?

[carvsdriver at msbx.net (Doug C.)]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick Kellner [mailto:rfkellner@snet.net]
>Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 07:07 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: Any advice on removing stuck studs in head?
>
>John, I am not clear if the stud is broke off or not.  If it still has
>something to grab, have you ever tied the Sears Craftsman eccentric stud
>removal tool (see link below)?  One last method I will admit to using; a
>nice sharp pipe wrench.
>
>http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TO
>OL&pid=00904458000
>
>Rick K.
>

I have that sears stud remover and used it on two exhasut manifold studs that were stuck in the head.  It removed one and broke the other off.  So if you do try it, be wary that it may break the stuff before it removes it. 

-Doug