Chain Tensioner Nut

[brent]

Well I am in the process of putting my HG work all back together and put in the chain tensioner and one of the two nuts that holds it striped while almost tight if that makes sense, I thought that the stud was probably turning or something but the nut is on tight but just keeps spinning in place and won't come off either..............any idea, anyone had this problem, don't really want to take the head off since everything it torqued and that would also mean another head gasket, but don't know what I would do if I get a leak out of this chain tensioner stud hole?????????? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks,

 

[RavenTai]

is the stud turning in the head (bad news) or just the nut spinning on the stud? (minor problm)

 

[landtank]

Are you taking about the hydrolic tensioner or one of the chain guides. The Hydrolic tensioner bolts from the out side doesn't it. Either way you have to get it back off and repair what ever stripped out.

 

[brent]

Raven
The nut is just spinning on the thread..........how do I get it off to repair, assuming once the bolt is off I have to rethread the stud with a smaller thread diameter?????

Landtank
I am talking about the tensioner, yes it bolts from the outside but uses studs which are fixed to the head.

Brent

 

[Tools R Us]

The stud is threaded into the head, unscrew the stud and replace both the nut and stud.

 

[brent]

How do I unscrew the stud??? I didn't take shop in high school, and am young enough that I have only messed up half a dozen bolts.............

 

[CharlieS]

The quickest way is to take two nuts and firmly lock themselves tight against each other on threaded portion of the stud. Then use the appropriate wrench or socket on one of the nuts to back it out in one piece. Locking the nuts together prevents them from turning.

I also have a tool called a stud remover, but it is not a first choice since it is bulky. It has a cam inside it that tightens up against the stud as you turn it. Only ever used it once on a buggered exhaust stud and amazingly it worked.

You can also get int welding stuff on a stud to back it out, but it doesn't sound like you need that kind of solution.

Charlie

 

[brent]

Ok yeah, just about as soon as I typed it I though about the two nut thing, not sure if I have enough room but will give it a try, think I am going to get everything else put back together and then address it, just wanted to make sure there would be a way to get it out before I dressed up the head with all the fixings................thanks for the help.

 

[Tools R Us]

Probably not enough room for the double nut method. Try a newer set of vise grip pliers with sharp teeth, get a good bite on the stud and back it out.

 

[MSGGrunt]

You could also try a nut splitter (No smart comments now) if you have room to get on the nut. Slee mentions to use one of these to take off the nuts on the top shocks nuts. I bought one at sears and it worked great. It actually splits the nut off the stud. Then use the vice grip method or a stud remover to remove the stud and replace with a new one. Good Luck.