Quote (moon161)
>>You could try and use a bottle jack to press the studs out. You could hold it down using the adjacent studs. <<
>> There is not enough room to press them out towards the bottom. Or am I misunderstanding your suggestion? Although maybe could potentially press it down enough to break it loose, maybe 1/2", then pull it back up. <<
However it works out. Breaking it loose is key. Time AND Load AND penetrant may work for you too. A bottle jack is something you can pump up and leave it be if it's not keeping something from falling on you.