Stock exhaust removal help!

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May 6, 2013 | 10:43 PM

#11

marvo75

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From: Springfield Illinois

Heading out to go find a mini tourch, friend said a truck stop sa
ells em...so off i go...

May 6, 2013 | 11:14 PM

#12

Android

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They do come in handy later on. Consider it an investment as a DIYer

May 6, 2013 | 11:55 PM

#13

Matt0987

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From: California

KROIL. Best stuff ever. Works great on rusty exhaust manifold bolts.

May 7, 2013 | 02:56 AM

#14

Harleypingman

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From: Roswell, GA

Margo--"**** rust" and you're tackling this? Best wishes.

Carl

May 7, 2013 | 03:54 AM

#15

my67pnycar

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From: DOWN SOUTH

PB blaster or WD-40 a day or 2 before you start to work on it and take your time. You should be ok. Good luck with your project.

May 7, 2013 | 05:46 AM

#16

mrfikser

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From: Maryland near DC

What I do is tho spray them the day before with pblaster and let it sit, then try and loosen them with a tight fitting 6 point socket, if they don't budge spray them again put the socket back on without the rachet and them a good hit or 2 with a hammer right on the end of the socket, try again and if it still wont move and acts like it is going to break the stud or bolt I will try and tighten it a little and if it moves spray it again and wait a while, maybe a beers worth of time and then try and move it a little bit loose and a little bit tight until it moves..if it still won't move I might try a little heat and spray it again...as a final try if it won't move and its a stud I will put a impact on it and set the power to low or medium and let it beat on it for a few minutes all the while applying spray ...if all that doesn't work I get a beer and wait and start over the next day...

May 7, 2013 | 06:17 AM

#17

RK Joy

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From: Upstate NY

I've had some success in working bolts loose by working them with he engine still hot. Maybe add some penetrating lube at the same time.

May 7, 2013 | 08:33 PM

#18

marvo75

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From: Springfield Illinois

The micro tourch pointed right on the nuts was the key to it, go em all off, one backed the whole bolt out, hit the dealer replaced em all good as new! Thanks folks