Started on my off season to-do list this afternoon and needed to replace the studs on my K5000's - only snapped off half of them with a rachet since they were seized up...:mad:

Tried a Google search for a tool/bit called a Grabber to remove the threaded remnants and couldn't find it, it's used for removing stripped screws, etc

Any machinists in da house with suggestions...:huh:

Of course, I suppose if I'd taken all the studs out and sprayed 'em with Neverseize like I'd planned this would have been a little easier...:wall:

they sell that tool bit at lowes and depot, but if its really rusted and seized, might not work so well... on a side note, I always liked the studs on the 5000 way better than the push in ones, but I dont like the weight of the 5000's... I think I am going to try trimming off all the side rubber that holds the straps, leaving just the sole of the korkers, and screwing the directly to the bottom of my wading boots... and I can still replace screws... The only part that will suck is walking into Mobil at 3am for a coffee!!!

I tried one of those grabber tools when a few of mine were seized. It 'grabbed' very well and worked on a few, the problem was it grabbed so well that one that was really seized just completely spun everything! spun the threaded insert thing right out of the sole. left a 3/4 " hole which eventually filled itself with a periwinkle shell.

When starting out new or with stud replacements, anti seize grease seems to help.

I used never-seez regular grade last year. It worked like a charm. I put it on in the beginning and didn't do anything else all season. I didn't even try to tighten them along the way. In December they were all still snug and came out easily. No rust, no anything.

I'd say sell the ones you have to someone who likes to mod them with screws and start over.

Crafty if they are shot , i have a pair of large that i never used. I got it as a gift , but i need x-large. Never got around to returning them. I will give you a good deal or maybe we could do a trade for some of your work. PM me if you have interest.

Thanks, Tyler - I'll shoot ya a PM before work...:kewl:

Looks like I'll be using Never-Seez on my next pair...:doh:

Did some research and I'm still gonna try soaking the snapped studs with a penetrating oil called Kroil and see if I can back 'em out with a Grabit tool just for future reference

I'll keep ya posted on the results

Crafty if you can't find the Kroil get a can of PB blaster...

Crafty if you can't find the Kroil get a can of PB blaster...

Hmmm...got a can, in fact just used it yesterday on a sticky doorknob, that stuff's incredible

I'll give it a try - thanks

If they're broken off or really rusted in, the entire insert will sometimes spin free and make that stud useless. I've been using blue grease on the threads of my wading boots and korkers with great success, makes changing spikes much easier.