# Remove this stud **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 14, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015 "2023-12-14T00:18:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015/1 "2023-12-14T00:18:20Z")
How do I remove this stud since it has a flat on end. I tried double nutting it but that did not work. I need a matching socket. Is there such a thing? It’s new. It’s not a rust issue. It’s a turn it in a very tight spot. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/f/9f5d0c9a390ad8de65339b36f2aab2c27e2d61b6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015/2 "2023-12-14T00:21:54Z")
Perhaps a shock absorber socket. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/5/b5a981bc2b8b5cf84b7556d435de70d95ae5d4cb.png) ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015/3 "2023-12-14T01:04:29Z")
That’s the idea. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015/4 "2023-12-14T01:35:23Z")
I got it. Double nutted it very tight. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015/5 "2023-12-14T01:43:45Z")
I got one of those universal sockets as a gift. The kind with a bunch of needles in it to conform to anything. Never used it. I would have tried that now that I found it. But of course always the proper socket if you can find it and wait for delivery ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015/6 "2023-12-14T01:47:06Z")
I bought one recently. They’re cheap enough, so why not? Haven’t used it yet. But I’d imagine often having trouble getting it into tight spaces. And the one I got maxes out at 3/4" or so. But I’m sure it’ll save my a\*\* one day tho. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015/7 "2023-12-14T02:06:33Z")
I have and use a small crescent wrench for some odd ball stuff like that, sorry don’t remember if SAE or metric though… 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015/8 "2023-12-14T17:05:08Z")
Funny. Website says GM socket is too small to be used on manifold studs. But it works on shocks. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015/9 "2023-12-14T21:07:32Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > I got it. Double nutted it very tight. That would be my first technique too. If access was no problem I might start with an open end or adjustable wrench, or a pipe wrench. Of course if there’s a perfectly sized socket available , that’s the best way to go. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those sockets before. I plan to replace all four of my truck’s shocks this winter, so I may be seeing one of those sockets soon .. lol .. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-this-stud/194015/10 "2023-12-15T15:41:46Z")
The socket I found was A430 or something like that. It does not mention size in ad. And then comments from users that it was the right shape but was too small/big.