So I am installing my JBA shorty headers right now. I installed the passenger side yesterday and everything went fine. Now I am doing the driver's side and some of the nuts came off and left the studs. Some of the studs came out, but two are stuck. When I tried to remove them with a 5mm socket, the heads rounded off on them and now I can not grip them. What can I do to get these stupid studs out?

 

use a vise grip plires to remove the studs. you may have to replace them due to the damage durring removal.

 

vise grips, put penetrating oil on them and let them sit for a little while, then work them back and forth till they are loose.

 

Did you double nut the studs to remove em? Anyways sears sells a stud/bolt remover. They are very easy to use, you just hammer it ontop of the stud or bolt and use a wrench.

 

If you have clearance, cam style stud removers work well

 

I tried using a ton of pb blaster and vise grips, but i can't get the stud to turn. Can someone explain the double nut method? I tried to put two nuts on and tighten them together then loosen the furthest one, but the nuts have flanges on them so i cant get a wrench on both nuts at the same time. Where can I get one of these cam stud removers?

 

Keep applying the PB Blaster. Wait 10 mins and apply again. I had 2 stuck also and after about 35 mins I was able to get them out with vice grips and serious patience.

 

Well I finally got them off! The two nut method and tons of PB blaster and industrial strength bolt loosener finally got it off. Thanks for all your help! Now to put my new header in and get my baby back together

 

post some vids when your done!

 

congrats. Glad it worked out for ya. I remember the feeling when it finally came loose.