Surely not?????

Pogiboy · Sep 6, 2005

I have searched and no luck.
Got the Rustys TC drop kit. Need to install it after installing 3inch lift, minor vibes.

Need to get this stud out for it to work. Would use a stud extractor but dont have one.

My question is will this work? My first thought is no way vice grips are strong enough, but has anyone ever done it? And will the long bolt with the kit screw right in after taking out the stud?

ECKSJAY · Sep 6, 2005

I used the search and typed in, 'install transfer case drop'

Here's a thread that popped up in the results.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16616&highlight=install+transfer+case+drop

surfinpmp · Sep 6, 2005

I used a set of vice grips and it worked fine....... just was a pain

Pogiboy · Sep 6, 2005

Thanks dude. LOL I knew I was a moron, should have searched better!!!

tekeum · Sep 7, 2005

Go to autozone and rent a stud extractor.

JLane99XJ · Sep 7, 2005

stud extractor X1000 more uses..

if anything will grip it, a pipe wrench will

if anything will turning it, a pipe wrench will.

tetsulo · Sep 7, 2005

I installed the same tcase drop..three of the studs came out no problem using a vice grip..the 4th wouldn't budge and I chewed the hell out of the threads using the vice grip. I ended up buying a stud extractor from NAPA which didn't work worth poop and then borrowed one from my mechanic which took it out no problem.

Needless to say a good set of stud extractors has been added to my gift suggestion list.

Ultimately I removed the drop and replaced it with his skid with built in drop. Even on mild wheeling I was scraping/catching the front lip of the tcase.

Matthew

Dirk Pitt · Sep 7, 2005

Remove the crossmember.

Thread a nut on the stud and then thread another nut on the stud.

Loosen the stud using the first nut you threaded on.

Works every time for studs.

Jeepin Jason · Sep 7, 2005

Highmiles · Sep 7, 2005

Dirk Pitt said:
Remove the crossmember.

Thread a nut on the stud and then thread another nut on the stud.

Loosen the stud using the first nut you threaded on.

Works every time for studs.

The only thing I would add to that is to throw a lock washer in between the two nuts. My studs - after 5 years of living in the snow and salt of coastal NH - came right out.

ECKSJAY · Sep 7, 2005

Dirk Pitt said:
Remove the crossmember.

Thread a nut on the stud and then thread another nut on the stud.

Loosen the stud using the first nut you threaded on.

Works every time for studs.

Curse and drill out the final stud because it twisted right off.

Wharfrat · Sep 7, 2005

10" pipe wrench was all I could get to work

Double nutting did nothing but strip the threads

Vice grips did nothing but strip the threads

10" pipe wrench and they both came RIGHT out

Bradlybob · Sep 7, 2005

Might try to spray some penetrant on the stud threads inside the "frame rail". I think there is a hole on the inside of the rail where a tube can be fed in.

Pogiboy · Sep 7, 2005

went through the 2 nuts, vice grips, pipewrench. all those. NOTHIN!!! Looks like its time to break out the welder!!!!

XJ_ranger · Sep 7, 2005

here was my solution:
http://www.opiebennett.com/t-casedrop.htm

muduck18 · Sep 8, 2005

i used a torch to get mine out, wait, i had the floor out when i did it.. yeah don't do that... use vice grips...unless you have the floor out anyway...

Pogiboy · Sep 8, 2005

Think I will try to rent a stub extractor before I go to welding. Should work right?????

Pogiboy · Sep 8, 2005

Ok, after spending WAY more time on this project then anyone should, NOTHING!!!!!! Looks like welding time, only problem is that the studs are soft enough I am affraid I will break them off....... Can anyone give me ONE good reason why there are 2 bolts and 2 studs and not 4 freakin bolts??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Sorry for that rant, just extremely ticked right now!!!!

XJ_ranger · Sep 8, 2005

Pogiboy said:
Ok, after spending WAY more time on this project then anyone should, NOTHING!!!!!! Looks like welding time, only problem is that the studs are soft enough I am affraid I will break them off....... Can anyone give me ONE good reason why there are 2 bolts and 2 studs and not 4 freakin bolts??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Sorry for that rant, just extremely ticked right now!!!!

eh

weld a chunk of metal on there and twist-er-off...

if it snaps off, grind a slot in there and use an IMPACT HAMMER with a flat head screwdriver bit to get them out... really cool tool...

Pogiboy · Sep 8, 2005

Yeah, thats my next move. Like the idea of the impact hammer! Still no answer to why there 2 studs and 2 bolts, not 4 bolts?

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