Need help unscrewing a stud without leverage! (installing shifter bushings)

[clicknext]

Need help unscrewing a stud without leverage! *Problem solved*

I'm in a strange sort of problem brought on by my own short-sightedness (figuratively that is).

I was installing the kartboy bushings, and when trying to remove the bolt on the outside of the bushing stud, the entire stud came out, unscrewing from the side of the gearbox because the bolt on the outside was really rusted on there.

So I took the bushings and washers off, and figured I should screw the stud back onto the gearbox before I put the bushing and shifter link on it. I used a wrench to put it on tight by turning the bolt, but then suddenly when I got to the end the bolt came loose because I guess the rust finally gave, and that's when I realized that I forgot to put the washer back on the inside.

And now that there's no rusted bolt to use to turn the stud, I don't know how I can get it back out to put the washer on. Attached pictures show some of what I'm talking about. I basically need to figure out a way to turn the thing in the first picture counterclockwise, and without ruining the thread on the outside. The second picture shows the big washer that needs to go in before the stud.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, my car is jacked up right now... (ughdance)


Thank you!

 

[macklum]

drill the washer out to fit over the stud and the install the bushing and rodn ,other washer and finally the nut

 

[clicknext]

drill the washer out to fit over the stud and the install the bushing and rodn ,other washer and finally the nut

Thanks for the reply,

Would that cause any problems? That way the inner washer wouldn't be held in place by anything, only the bushing pushing against it.

 

[goldstar]

Standard proceedure. Obtain another nut of the same thread pattern and run both up on the stud. Using two wrenches lock the two nuts together and then with a single wrench placed on the inside nut, simply back out the stud. Replace the washer, then with the wrench on the outside nut, turn the stud back in until tight. Don't apply too much force or you can break the stud or strip its mounting hole thread-use your judgement. After the stud is screwed firmly back in place, unlock the two nuts and remove them-the stud will remain in place.

It would be a good idea to apply a little Locktite Blue to the stud before re-inserting it.

 

[clicknext]

Standard proceedure. Obtain another nut of the same thread pattern and run both up on the stud. Using two wrenches lock the two nuts together and then with a single wrench placed on the inside nut, simply back out the stud. Replace the washer, then with the wrench on the outside nut, turn the stud back in until tight. Don't apply too much force or you can break the stud or strip its mounting hole thread-use your judgement. After the stud is screwed firmly back in place, unlock the two nuts and remove them-the stud will remain in place.

It would be a good idea to apply a little Locktite Blue to the stud before re-inserting it.

Thanks! I ran into another problem, though. I went to the hardware store and found that they did not have any nuts with the same thread as the one off the car. The small thread was too small, and the large thread was too large! The thread seems to be just slightly bigger than the standard. Any ideas for that?

Thanks again!

 

[clicknext]

Ah, figured it out. The nut is metric, size M10 with a fine thread. goldstar, the technique worked perfectly, and the bushings are now on!

Thanks a bunch!

 

[goldstar]

Remember that the nut you need has a metric thread. Unfortunately, I don't recall its size offhand. Take the nut with you and look for an equivalent size metric thread at the store-you can also try Pep Boys or Autozone. If all else fails, see if you can temporarily remove one from some place on your car that uses the same size or get one from the dealer.

 

[goldstar]

Glad to hear it. Disregard my previous post.