Removing bolt with loctite
 

I want to remove the studs I put into my wheel hubs. Do I put heat on the stud or the area the stud goes into? Can I reuse the stud?

Will a heat gun work or do I need a porch? Will it ruin the studs and anything else in the process?

2002 boxster rear wheels.

Thanks for your help.

Put two lug nuts on the stud , backing them tight to each other . Heat gun/torch at the base of the stud where it goes into the flange . Heat for a minute or two and back out the stud with the two lug nuts . Repeat/rinse .

On a different note just based on your previous posts on wheel studs you seem to really be struggling with the install . Hopefully you get the end result you want .

So just to be specific, at I heating the stud or around the stud. Just trying to avoid another screw up.
Thanks,me too. I do like the look over the studs (or maybe that it’s a little different than stick. Overall, The studs install is pretty easy overall. Rennline has instructions which I now have. Not sure why they didn’t come with studs. I got inpatient and here I am.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1731006952.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1731006952.jpg

I have to ask , why do you want to remove the studs ?

You need to get the area where the thread with the Loctite is to about 250c, not just the stud. Check that temp to what # Loctite you used.

I agree, why do you want to remove them?

The instructions say to use loctite 272 or greater. Mine is 271. Instryctions say anything lower might melt and act as a lubricant. That and my stuff was pretty old suggests I should fix. It’s a street car so not sure heat is even an issue but hate to lose a wheel.

Pretty sure the loctite on the thread is just to keep the stud from backing out when removing wheel nuts, could result in not enough thread engagement in the hub. Once properly torqued they are not loosening up on their own.

Loctite is not used on the lugnut or stock wheel bolts. IMHO it is just to prevent the stud from coming out of the hub when you remove the nut. Once torqued properly it shouldn't matter. I would torque them, then check occasionally.

Edit: agree with 908 above... I type slower.

Studs are usually just pressed in.

Ffs

https://www.loctiteproducts.com/products/central-pdp.html/loctite-threadlocker-red/SAP_0201OHL029W5/variation/209741.html


If your wheel hub is getting to 500 deg F You have some other serious problems

A quick google search

https://next.henkel-adhesives.com/us/en/products/industrial-adhesives/central-pdp.html/loctite-272/BP000000153465.html

If and it's a big if ............ if in the future when removing a lug nut and a stud backs out fix it then . If Loctite of ANY strength was applied to the threads AND torqued to spec I seriously doubt you will have any issues .

I guess I’ll leave be and check periodically. Thanks everyone, case closed. Oh, I bought the stuff the instruction mentioned for the front.