29-11-14, 01:53 PM
(29-11-14, 12:14 PM)tweetytek link Wrote: how do these things break anyway; I've never had studs break on any bikes I've owned. Is this a fizzy only issue ??? does spraying the header nuts for a week - before attempting removal - with WD not help?Yes this does help but the general issue seems to be that part of the stud is open to the effects of corrosion and the standard nuts dont help. better to replace these with dome headed stainless steel ones and apply a smidgeon of copper grease to the threads. Dont overtighten-they are-from memory-only 8Nm and it is very easy to overdo things with resultant pain & frustration!