bigwes

Im bout to purchase an exhaust for my GS4 and I was wondering what some of u other members did to make it easier to remove the rusted bolts that the stock exhaust has??

SSxblazer

Seafoam Deep Creep, spray it on, wait a few mins.....


And most exhaust systems come with new bolts.....if not, buy some new bolts.


Also, if its a cat back system, sand off the surface rust from the piece that will attach to the new exhaust (get rid of the rust and spray some krylon anti rust paint on it.

ninja6o4

iTrader: (6)

impact gun helps too

Debonair

Soak them in a penetrating lubricant. Your local auto parts store should have plenty to chose from. If there is enough room it may be easier to just grind them off.

fuzzzz

iTrader: (19)

Tried everything to lube it. Some areas is hard to have like leverage on. Didn't work, So I went with impact gun after everything else failed.

vwynn

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if its REALLY rusted then youre SOL. gotta bust out the drill or cut it off.

if its not too bad than ide just take a impact gun. easy peasy japaneasy.

porn-adkt

iTrader: (37)

acetylene torch and Impact gun

818GS

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I took it to a mechanic and paid I'm about $10 to bolt them off with the power tool but if yo don't want to do that I've heard torching them and hitting it with an impact gun works. look on youtube.

bjohn

I agree with everyone, I'd attempt in order:

1. Penetrating lube and hand tools (Breaker bar is good here!).
2. Apply heat (Oxy/Acetylene torch) and an impact gun.
3.Cut the bolts with said torch.

GS4_Fiend

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This is soo true. The only way is to use heat to soften it or you gonna end up stripping the bolts.

sakataj

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best penetrating stuff i have ever used is the aerosol Kano Aerokroil Penetrating Oil. awesome stuff IMHO

98sleeper

^^^ What He Said ^^^

That stuff is chemically INSANE!

I can't believe i actually wholehartedly agree with sakataj :-)

SureShot

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PB blaster

rogzballz

iTrader: (9)

Make sure your car is secured when you're under there ...

bigwes

did you have the mechanic install the exhaust?? did u take the car back home and then install the exhaust afterward??