How to Remove a Stainless-Steel Stud

Stainless steel studs are used in conjunction with metal tracking used to secure building structures, such as walls. Once the track is set in the wall frame, the stud is installed in to secure the track. The stud itself is secured by framing nuts on each end of the stud. If you have some major building deconstruction going on, chances are you are going to need to remove a lot of these studs and tracks.

Spray lubricant
2 Allen wrenches

Instructions

- 1
  Grasp the nut with your Allen wrench and turn the nut clockwise to loosen and remove the nut from the stud. If there is a nut on each side of the stud remove both nuts.
- 2
  Spray one end of the nut with an aerosol lubricant.
- 3
  Twist both nuts onto the stud with your fingers.
- 4
  Grip the bottom nut with one wrench and hold it steady. tighten the top nut to the bottom using the other wrench by turning the nut counter clockwise until it is tight to the bottom nut. Make sure the two nuts are fit together as tightly as possible.
- 5
  Grip the bottom nut with the wrench and turn it counterclockwise. The stud should loosen along with the nut. When it is loose enough, simply remove the stud.

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