Cory9584

The po of my car installed some of the head studs right over globs of loctite like a moron. How can i remove it so the new studs will go in nice? Is there any chemical i can pour over it to dissolve it?

Bri Bro

Interesting question, here is what I found. I use brake cleaner when it is wet, never tried to remove it after it has hardened.

REMOVAL/CLEAN UP
Q: What solvents can I use to remove liquid Loctite materials?
A: Most organic solvents are effective in removing anaerobic adhesives. Chlorinated solvents are most commonly used.
Q: How can I remove a fastener that is "permanently" locked in?
A: The application of heat is needed to remove a fastener that can't be removed with a hand tool. A temperature of 325F and above is needed to break down a standard anaerobic, 500F for high temperature Anaerobics. A heat gun or propane torch is commonly used to do this process, and careful disassembly should occur while parts are still hot. Once apart, and cooled, use methylene chloride (Chisel #79040) to remove cured excess material. Always wipe down the fasteners with clean up solvent to remove the wax film that Chisel leaves on the surface.
http://www.ccmotorcycles.com/24205/Threadlocker242.htm

BackInBlack

Just run a tap down the holes. Good practice anyways.

Cory9584

its not in the threads though. It looks like it pooled on the bottom and hardened.

tyro

Is the loctite interfering with the installation of new studs?

I think stud height above the deck is ~73mm, is this what you are trying to achieve?