Exhaust Flange Bolt
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Exhaust Flange Bolt
I'm switching out my exhaust with a cat back and I can't get the flange bolts out. I've PB Blasted it, Propane torched it, hit it with a hammer, tried numerous sockets and it won't budge. If I put an type of pressure on it the nut just strips. Any help would be appreciated.
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You could use a Dremel Rotary tool with a cut off wheel or get yourself a nut splitter.
http://www.tedpella.com/tools_html/dremel.htm
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_34573_34573
http://www.tedpella.com/tools_html/dremel.htm
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_34573_34573
Last edited by norm03s; 10-15-2008 at 04:22 PM. Reason: links didn't work
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A dremel will work...if you buy one I recommend you get a variable speed as it will be more versital in the long run. But with a Dremel this will be about to heaviest you should try to cut. I'd use mine on this...
You can get an electric 4 1/2 inch angle grinder for the same or less....put on a metal cut off wheel and you'll knock this bolt off easy. Later it is a useful cutting tool / grinder for lots of metal work. Lowes, Harbor Freight, HD ... I'd reach for mine FIRST for this job, if I have the access.
Regarding your compressor comment..... cutting tools typically eat a pretty good bit of air. Don't walk into a compressor purchase without research. Air tools are all about cubic feet per minute - CFM - and an air grinder, sander or a paint gun eat a lot of CFM fast.... A 35 gallon compressor will handle an impact wrench, rachet, air brush, detail gun just fine. A cut off wheel, die grinder or a full size spray gun....less so. Pick your tools....determine the CFM you need then buy a compressor a little bit bigger if you can.
You can get an electric 4 1/2 inch angle grinder for the same or less....put on a metal cut off wheel and you'll knock this bolt off easy. Later it is a useful cutting tool / grinder for lots of metal work. Lowes, Harbor Freight, HD ... I'd reach for mine FIRST for this job, if I have the access.
Regarding your compressor comment..... cutting tools typically eat a pretty good bit of air. Don't walk into a compressor purchase without research. Air tools are all about cubic feet per minute - CFM - and an air grinder, sander or a paint gun eat a lot of CFM fast.... A 35 gallon compressor will handle an impact wrench, rachet, air brush, detail gun just fine. A cut off wheel, die grinder or a full size spray gun....less so. Pick your tools....determine the CFM you need then buy a compressor a little bit bigger if you can.
Last edited by Capt_bj; 10-16-2008 at 04:54 AM.
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