550 fork lower - axle holder stud stripped

[Guest]

I was just finishing up re-assembling my front end, and managed to strip one of the axle holder studs. According to Alpha Sports, the stud has its own part number so I'm thinking it's replaceable... But how do I get a stripped stud out? And can anyone tell me if the stud is for sure replaceable?

I was considering welding a nut onto it, so I could use that to back the stud out. Is there another route that'd be a better solution? The stud in question is #23 on this parts fiche: http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_p...0GS550E/24.htm

[hampshirehog]

Heat it up (it's fitted with something like Loctite) and it'll come out easily with a pair of mole grips.

[cornishgs]

when I had some exhaust studs snapped in head I spent ages welding nuts on drilling etc messed up by enlarging holes so ended uptaking it to engineering works and having some worth inserts put in .
I thing if I was youand welding a nut on dosn't work I would remove lower leg and take to a engine rebuild shop where they have all the gear to easily remove old stud properly its usually quite cheap considering expence if you messed up.

[Pendulum]

Heat it up (it's fitted with something like Loctite) and it'll come out easily with a pair of mole grips.

Thanks! I was wondering if there was an adhesive in there, because my first attempt at removing it was with a pair of vise grips which just chewed the stud up a little more. Looks like I'll be grabbing the MAPP torch and goin' at it tonight.

[bwringer]

You don't need to get it red-hot or anything -- just heat it up enough to soften the Loctite and it'll come out with a nice big pair of Vise-Grips. (or mole grips -- whatever you call big crude locking pliers in your corner of the world...)

This happens to every GS -- I keep a supply of 8mm studs around for this reason.

[urbnbrzln]

Just had this same issue happen with me on my 1100gk, ordering the new stud, but unsure of how to properly install it. Any ideas?
As always, any help is greatly appreciated!

[bwringer]

Just had this same issue happen with me on my 1100gk, ordering the new stud, but unsure of how to properly install it. Any ideas?
As always, any help is greatly appreciated!

Apply a bit of blue Loctite, start it with your fingers, then install two nuts on the threaded portion. Hold one nut with a wrench and tighten the other nut against it with another wrench. When they're locked together reasonably well, turn the nut to screw in the stud.

Also, you can get 8mm studs at any decent auto parts store. They're the same as the exhaust studs used on lots of Euro and Japanese cars. They'll be much better quality that the pressed cheddar cheese used for the Suzuki studs.