!! Stripped Cat Bolt !!

halogodx · 08-01-2011, 04:02 AM

Short question on this topic. Is it possible to go pay a shop just to remove ONLY the two top bolts ? would cost at most $30 and would save you the hassle of stripping it etc ?

CBRich · 08-01-2011, 04:37 PM

Some shops have had the same issues because they think they can just pop the bolt right out. Next thing you know they're torching the thing and charging you 3 hours of labor.

Trips · 08-01-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

Some shops have had the same issues because they think they can just pop the bolt right out. Next thing you know they're torching the thing and charging you 3 hours of labor.

Glokwork · 08-01-2011, 10:19 PM

I had two demon bolts on mine...what a ******* ordeal that was. I had the car on the lift 3' up with a guy under holding the socket on the bolt. I was on a 6' ladder with a 2' breaker bar and a floor jack handle as a cheater. I sheared them both off, by far the easiest way to do it.

ZeeingAround · 08-01-2011, 10:28 PM

Soaked mine a couple of times with PB blaster overnight and tackled it the next day by myself. Sheared one off on the pass side. the rest made a lot of noise, but came off.
The Driver' side was the hardest to do. Sure was nice to get rid of those stock cats.
Mine was just on ramps. Wrap a towel around the end of your breaker bar so not to dent the hood if the bolt breaks.

halogodx · 08-02-2011, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

Soaked mine a couple of times with PB blaster overnight and tackled it the next day by myself. Sheared one off on the pass side. the rest made a lot of noise, but came off.
The Driver' side was the hardest to do. Sure was nice to get rid of those stock cats.
Mine was just on ramps. Wrap a towel around the end of your breaker bar so not to dent the hood if the bolt breaks.

Did you end up using a impact socket ?, if so what size.

Synack · 08-02-2011, 10:49 AM

Can't wait to do this this week!

ZeeingAround · 08-02-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by halogodx

Did you end up using a impact socket ?, if so what size.

I should just take a picture when I get home.

I believe it was a 14mm impact socket. Used that with two straight 1/2" extenders to the Ratchet with a piece of 1" Conduit over the end to give me the force needed to move.
I also have 1/2 impact swivel for the Drivers side.

ODEHBOY · 08-02-2011, 11:20 AM

Doing mine this weekend.. gonna be fun

Synack · 08-02-2011, 11:22 AM

I have 22,0xx miles. I wonder how this is going to pan out. Easier or harder than most...?

neveucd · 08-02-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Synack

Can't wait to do this this week!

Lol Joy!!! Good luck with that, I also had to resort to cutting one of the heads off w/ a dremel and shaking the hell out of the cat to break it free. The other came off when using a 3 ft breaker bar, a pipe and pushing body weight on it, but busted my hands all up. It's no cake walk that's for sure.

neveucd · 08-02-2011, 11:29 AM

And probably harder since heat and rust will probably play a factor now. Even the O2 sensors are hard to get off once they've been heated/infused into the threading for so many miles.

Synack · 08-02-2011, 12:44 PM

Super!! lol

halogodx · 08-03-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Synack

I have 22,0xx miles. I wonder how this is going to pan out. Easier or harder than most...?

Let me know how hard or easy it is and what u used. I've got about the same as you and plan on installing later next week

SPOHN · 08-03-2011, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

I should just take a picture when I get home.

I believe it was a 14mm impact socket. Used that with two straight 1/2" extenders to the Ratchet with a piece of 1" Conduit over the end to give me the force needed to move.
I also have 1/2 impact swivel for the Drivers side.

I strongly suggest against a swivel. It makes it that much harder. If you take the intakes out you can use straight extensions to remove thus making it a hole lot easier. Plus you don't have to worry as much about the impact socket coming off.

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Synack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Age: 36 Posts: 1,012 Drives: Sideways Rep Power: 16	I have 22,0xx miles. I wonder how this is going to pan out. Easier or harder than most...? __________________ NO LONGER OWNS A 370 Turbo FR-S

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neveucd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Age: 40 Posts: 457 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z TT Rep Power: 16	And probably harder since heat and rust will probably play a factor now. Even the O2 sensors are hard to get off once they've been heated/infused into the threading for so many miles. __________________ GTM Stg. 2 TT\|\|F.I. CF 18" Res. CBE\|\|GTM 3" Downpipe \|\|Injen Cold Water Intakes\|\|UpRev\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\|Hankook\|\|Tein Monoflex\|\|Hawk\|\|Seibon\|\|Aero Jacket\|\|

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halogodx Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: daytona beach Posts: 93 Drives: 09 nissan 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Short question on this topic. Is it possible to go pay a shop just to remove ONLY the two top bolts ? would cost at most $30 and would save you the hassle of stripping it etc ?

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CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Some shops have had the same issues because they think they can just pop the bolt right out. Next thing you know they're torching the thing and charging you 3 hours of labor.

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Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	I had two demon bolts on mine...what a ******* ordeal that was. I had the car on the lift 3' up with a guy under holding the socket on the bolt. I was on a 6' ladder with a 2' breaker bar and a floor jack handle as a cheater. I sheared them both off, by far the easiest way to do it.

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Synack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Age: 36 Posts: 1,012 Drives: Sideways Rep Power: 16	Super!! lol __________________ NO LONGER OWNS A 370 Turbo FR-S

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