Exhaust Stripped bolt Removal

omgZ · 03-24-2011, 05:20 PM

The nut on my Y-Pipe is now completely stripped. I bought the craftsmen bolt-out, but it stripped it even more. It sucks because its my last bolt until i can tear out the stock exhaust. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

GZ3 · 03-24-2011, 05:34 PM

try some pb blaster, let it soak, for a while....and keep grinding...

omgZ · 03-24-2011, 05:36 PM

k ill try it, if anything, ill just cut thru the bolt. Thanks for the speedy response

fairladyZ34 · 03-24-2011, 05:43 PM

cut it if you have new nuts and bolts

chops · 03-24-2011, 07:21 PM

cut through the darn bolt. i had the demon bolt stuck halfway out when i was doing my HFC install and ended up cutting through it with a flexible dremel extension in 2min flat. you can always buy a new bolt directly from nissan later for a few bucks if you must put it completely back to stock!

omgZ · 03-24-2011, 10:52 PM

Thanks for all the advice, I ended up cutting that POS.

03-24-2011, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
omgZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 144 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 15	Exhaust Stripped bolt Removal The nut on my Y-Pipe is now completely stripped. I bought the craftsmen bolt-out, but it stripped it even more. It sucks because its my last bolt until i can tear out the stock exhaust. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

03-24-2011, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	try some pb blaster, let it soak, for a while....and keep grinding... __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

03-24-2011, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
omgZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 144 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 15	k ill try it, if anything, ill just cut thru the bolt. Thanks for the speedy response Last edited by omgZ; 03-24-2011 at 05:43 PM.

03-24-2011, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	cut it if you have new nuts and bolts __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

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03-24-2011, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	cut through the darn bolt. i had the demon bolt stuck halfway out when i was doing my HFC install and ended up cutting through it with a flexible dremel extension in 2min flat. you can always buy a new bolt directly from nissan later for a few bucks if you must put it completely back to stock!

03-24-2011, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
omgZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 144 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 15	Thanks for all the advice, I ended up cutting that POS.