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Stupid rusty bolts...

Iceman6669

Iceman6669

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So me and Brandon were installing my headers last night and I FREAKING SWEAR TO GAWD EVERY BOLT WAS SO RUSTED ON... I literally had to cut the cat-back off with a hack saw...
 


Iceman6669 said:
So me and Brandon were installing my headers last night and I FREAKING SWEAR TO GAWD EVERY BOLT WAS SO RUSTED ON... I literally had to cut the cat-back off with a hack saw...
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cutting the cat back bolts off or the bolts snapping is normal operating procedure. i put new bolts on there and a year later they still snapped.
 
Just a little FYI, throw any 12pt sockets back in the toolbox. 6pt only for auto repair. A little blaster followed by a hit with a hammer helps(then let it it sit for a while). Screw a nut on if possible to avoid damaged threads.
 
50/50 ATF & Acetone will losen those bolts up better than anything else. There was an article in a magazine about it, just google and you will find it.

DON'T GET IT ON YOUR PAINT!
 


A lil known trick I've learned is to heat the problem bolt up with a MAPP or propane torch, and melt a candle on said hot ass bolt. The wax drips down, does some magic, and usually works. Not sure why, but it does. :)
 


I always use anti-seize compound on exhaust bolts, so the next time they come off in 5 years they are still buttery goodness. Wish everyone did that
 
Lol yes... Those quick easy steps he failed to mention to me till it was more along the lines of " well Bill said do it this way but I didn't do that on my car so we didn't do that"....
 


They still aren't on yet? I just pulled mine off the gtp yesterday and I'll bet I can have them on the comp g tom if I wanted lol
 
Haven't really done much with it since Saturday.. Sunday was Easter so I did nothing then, yesterday Brandon was gone and all I did was cut the DP and got rear mani out. Today, tomorrow, and Thursday I can do anything with it because I have to watch the kiddo every night while the wife is at work. Should get it all buttoned back up on Friday.
 
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