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mosill · 01-07-2005, 12:39 PM

Has anyone in here removed their head from the block? I have been having alot of trouble loosening the head studs on my s13 blacktop. The torque on those bolts is ridiculous. I used a long toque bar and only have managed to twist an extension. Someone also told me not to use an impact because will strip them. Can anyone please help me out on this. Whats the easiest way to this stupid head off? Also is there any chance i will be able to reuse the head studs?

89s132b · 01-07-2005, 04:22 PM

They are very difficult to get off. You just have to gorilla them. I would agree on not using air tools. Get a big breaker bar with a pipe to give you more leverage.

You can reuse them once (maybe twice?) but you must measure them for stretch first and make sure they are within spec. I would get ARP instead though

good luck!

420sx · 01-07-2005, 04:54 PM

never ever ever use pwr toolz on the block. but just twist them off with breaker bar, its easy unless u have a strength of a lil girl

mosill · 01-07-2005, 07:52 PM

lol, the strength of a lil girl huh? thanks for the help and the confidence boost j/k. Yeh i guess ill just try a breaker bar and a bigger pole and hope for the best.
Thanks though for the help.

Kid Zelda v2 · 01-07-2005, 08:24 PM

STRONG(ER) HAND

BTW, break out FSM

01-07-2005, 12:39 PM	#1
mosill Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Removing an SR head Has anyone in here removed their head from the block? I have been having alot of trouble loosening the head studs on my s13 blacktop. The torque on those bolts is ridiculous. I used a long toque bar and only have managed to twist an extension. Someone also told me not to use an impact because will strip them. Can anyone please help me out on this. Whats the easiest way to this stupid head off? Also is there any chance i will be able to reuse the head studs?

01-07-2005, 04:54 PM	#3
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	never ever ever use pwr toolz on the block. but just twist them off with breaker bar, its easy unless u have a strength of a lil girl __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

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01-07-2005, 04:22 PM	#2
89s132b Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 220 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They are very difficult to get off. You just have to gorilla them. I would agree on not using air tools. Get a big breaker bar with a pipe to give you more leverage. You can reuse them once (maybe twice?) but you must measure them for stretch first and make sure they are within spec. I would get ARP instead though good luck!

01-07-2005, 07:52 PM	#4
mosill Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, the strength of a lil girl huh? thanks for the help and the confidence boost j/k. Yeh i guess ill just try a breaker bar and a bigger pole and hope for the best. Thanks though for the help.

01-07-2005, 08:24 PM	#5
Kid Zelda v2 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	STRONG(ER) HAND BTW, break out FSM