HELP!: Stubborn Muffler bolts
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HELP!: Stubborn Muffler bolts
So I've been trying to remove the coupe's stock muffler and the bolts almost seem like they're welded on. I just tried WD40 and still no help. All that's happened so far is that the heads of the bolts are starting to get rounded off.
Anyone have advice? I've never had this much trouble with something as simple as a muffler.
Anyone have advice? I've never had this much trouble with something as simple as a muffler.
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I needed to put the car on a lift and use a breaker-bar. Try soaking the bolts in pb blaster like noted above, but you may have to pay your local shop a couple of bucks to get em loosened.
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If the heads are rounded off, you'll need something like this to grip them:
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PB Blaster works better than WD40 in my experience. Let it soak for hours, preferably overnight. Grip it with a breaker bar and go to town. If that won't get it, you may need an impact fun. Take it to a muffler ship and pay them just to break the bolts free and and the rest yourself.
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PB Blaster works better than WD40 in my experience. Let it soak for hours, preferably overnight. Grip it with a breaker bar and go to town. If that won't get it, you may need an impact fun. Take it to a muffler ship and pay them just to break the bolts free and and the rest yourself.
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Thanks for the imput guys. If I just break off the bolts where can I buy a new set. I know the stealership will be able to order em but are they a standard size that I can buy from a part store?
Planning on a custom setup but want to be able to replace the muffler if I don't like the result
Planning on a custom setup but want to be able to replace the muffler if I don't like the result
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Thanks for the imput guys. If I just break off the bolts where can I buy a new set. I know the stealership will be able to order em but are they a standard size that I can buy from a part store?
Planning on a custom setup but want to be able to replace the muffler if I don't like the result
Planning on a custom setup but want to be able to replace the muffler if I don't like the result
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^Thanks I'll check it out. So worst come to worst I'll just break off the bolts and buy a new set. If their standard size then there shouldn't be a problem.
I was asking because while working on my friends old jag we had to break off a bolt for the cats and afterwards could not find a replacement. Luckily he was swapping to TP so we didn't need it.
I was asking because while working on my friends old jag we had to break off a bolt for the cats and afterwards could not find a replacement. Luckily he was swapping to TP so we didn't need it.
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^Thanks I'll check it out. So worst come to worst I'll just break off the bolts and buy a new set. If their standard size then there shouldn't be a problem.
I was asking because while working on my friends old jag we had to break off a bolt for the cats and afterwards could not find a replacement. Luckily he was swapping to TP so we didn't need it.
I was asking because while working on my friends old jag we had to break off a bolt for the cats and afterwards could not find a replacement. Luckily he was swapping to TP so we didn't need it.
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Thanks for the imput guys. If I just break off the bolts where can I buy a new set. I know the stealership will be able to order em but are they a standard size that I can buy from a part store?
Planning on a custom setup but want to be able to replace the muffler if I don't like the result
Planning on a custom setup but want to be able to replace the muffler if I don't like the result