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1_v8_merc
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Been there, done that too!
Ran out to Lowes and got some new nuts.
I ran like 2 or 3 nuts on each bolt....and that temporarily fixed it.
(the threading was toast, but only on some small spots.)
Eventually I had to goto the Suzuki shop, and buy new studs......
I think they costed like $3 total?
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To remove the Old Studs.....hit the base with some Oil, and let it sit.
Then grab some pliers or vice grips, and Twist!
They'll come out....just gotta get some leverage.
When you place the New ones in....I think you're supposed to Lock-tite 'em? a tad.
But when you're running the new studs in....do it SLOWLY....it takes time.
The bolt will probably start to Tighten and offer some resistance eventually, even though it's not nearly 100% in.......then you gotta get creative and use something Soft, yet with Gripping power.
(so you don't ruin the new threads!)
I made the stupid mistake of wrapping my vice grips in electrical tape......it Worked good, but I managed to scar up the tips of the threading.
But they still accepted the new Nuts perfectly fine......
Ran out to Lowes and got some new nuts.
I ran like 2 or 3 nuts on each bolt....and that temporarily fixed it.
(the threading was toast, but only on some small spots.)
Eventually I had to goto the Suzuki shop, and buy new studs......
I think they costed like $3 total?
----
To remove the Old Studs.....hit the base with some Oil, and let it sit.
Then grab some pliers or vice grips, and Twist!
They'll come out....just gotta get some leverage.
When you place the New ones in....I think you're supposed to Lock-tite 'em? a tad.
But when you're running the new studs in....do it SLOWLY....it takes time.
The bolt will probably start to Tighten and offer some resistance eventually, even though it's not nearly 100% in.......then you gotta get creative and use something Soft, yet with Gripping power.
(so you don't ruin the new threads!)
I made the stupid mistake of wrapping my vice grips in electrical tape......it Worked good, but I managed to scar up the tips of the threading.
But they still accepted the new Nuts perfectly fine......
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