Hi all

Can anyone help me on this?  After replacing leaky pushrod
tubes on my 85 Vanagon, I stripped the threads on one of the
studs  that holds the rocker-arm assembly in place (Don't
ask how, lets just say I had a brain f*rt and used too much
torque). The nut does not come off either now.   Since I
needed the van next day, I peened the end of the stud a
little bit, put the cover back on, topped off the oil and
have been driving with this for a few days now.  Fixed the
oil leak but have this nagging problem of the stripped stud.
I ordered a new stud from VW, and it will be here tomorrow.
Question:  How difficult is it to take out the stripped
stud?  In case it doesn't want to come, do I heat it? Any
suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Alfred
85 Westy