Experiences/tips/tricks of pulling exhaust studs?

30k service is due and just waiting on someone to have the exhaust gaskets. MGCycle says they do so also got the stud kit because mine were pretty bad last time I had the pipes off.

For those of you who have pulled the corroded ones what was your experience? Any tips or tricks to make the experience better if so? The only time I ever did this before was on an ancient car and two snapped, etc, nightmare. So anything I can do to avoid that on the GRiSO I am willing to do.