Briggs carb removal

Chris Jones · Jul 17, 2014

I can't seem to get this carb off. Shouldn't it just slide off the two studs now? It will not come loose. Any advise?

Anonymous-0 · Jul 17, 2014

I would think you would have to remove the studs to get it off.

Bob · Jul 17, 2014

Just did one of those.

You need a Torx SOCKET to grab the ends of the studs and unscrew them.

There is a flange on each stud next to the threaded area that is retaining the carburetor.

Chris Jones · Jul 17, 2014

I'm not even sure what to remove them with. They have a kinda splined end--I think you can tell in the pic. I confess I tried a bit with some pliers but they didn't turn easily and the pliers started to slip--I don't want to ruin them.

They look like they just go through the ear at the front and rear of the carb and are threaded in to the intake manifold to me. I figured the nuts that were in the air cleaner sandwiched all this together. Not sure.

Chris Jones · Jul 17, 2014

Well, I guess I'm going to have to buy a new tool.

DeltaRed · Jul 17, 2014

Those 'studs' are acctually a bolt.Just take a 12 point socket and unscrew as normal.

Chris Jones · Jul 17, 2014

Sweet! After the other post I was searching for torx sockets and found they are called e-sockets (kinda reverse torx). But I just ran down there and tried your suggestion and my 5/32 6 point socket fit snug and took them loose. Great! Thanks!
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Chris Jones · Jul 17, 2014

Thanks they were as you described. Delta red suggested trying a regular socket and I found a 5/32 fit it nice so I got it off with that.

Sometimes I think manufacturers are in cahoots with tool makers to sell more tools.

Chris Jones · Jul 17, 2014

Correct, the combination of responses has got it off now. Thanks!

MARK ROBKE · Jul 17, 2014

I call them inverted torx sockets. As regular torx, they sure beat philips, and as inverted, they beat allen sockets for not slipping or tearing up the head of the bolt. Mark

old · Jul 17, 2014

You need to remove th e2 studs bolts with the star type heads. Now days you need more tools then you did ack when there was less smart people

Chris Jones · Jul 18, 2014

Yea, the previous posters got me straightened out. Lately I've been doing some work for others as well as buying and repairing some for sale. I guess I'm finding out how really old my stuff is as I encounter newer engines.

I was surprised to see a carb with a plastic body the other day. I'm also surprised to see how badly people maintain their stuff--and I thought I was hard on mine.

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