Removing gimble housing studs??
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Removing gimble housing studs??
Anyo know a good way to remove the thru hull studs on a gimble housing? The ones I have are pretty corroded.
They feel like they will snap if I keep trying to turn them.
They feel like they will snap if I keep trying to turn them.
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I am trying to do the same thing also, but not having much luck. Really don't feel like replacing another $1500 gimbal housing if I break off a stud. You could try a little heat around the studs, but it would probably lift the paint.
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I use a stud removal tool that has three rollers in them to grasp the stud, heat the housing with a heat gun slowly.. bring up to temp. You can get it hot enough to hurt when u touch it.. with a heat gun and not hurt the paint. I would try bouncing on the wrench easy.. to see if it wil break loose. Is that stud SS or just steal?? I have done the above procedure with SS studs.
Hope that helps.. good luck!
Hope that helps.. good luck!
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Been there.
Propane torch. 2 nuts on the fine thread end. Put a wrench on it. Then a few whacks with a hammer. Have a beer and start over.
You know, the standard methods. Sorry, dont know any easy secret method.
Been there.
Propane torch. 2 nuts on the fine thread end. Put a wrench on it. Then a few whacks with a hammer. Have a beer and start over.
You know, the standard methods. Sorry, dont know any easy secret method.
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