Any advice on getting rusted bolt off the exhaust?

ssmoked · 05-12-2013, 01:44 PM

I have already used wd40 and pb blaster to dissolve and lubricate the rust, but it would not budge.

How did you guys take the stock exhaust off?

Thanks

tWeEzY · 05-12-2013, 01:58 PM

u got a torch?

DEpointfive0 · 05-12-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tWeEzY

u got a torch?

blow torch to red hot, spray some water on them and voila, they'll be more loose than a $2 hooker in TJ

sparky · 05-12-2013, 02:24 PM

I gave up after 10 minutes and used a sawzall and just cut the nut right off.

Baer383 · 05-12-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky

I gave up after 10 minutes and used a sawzall and just cut the nut right off.

apparently you haven't experienced TJ Hooker.

snowsurfdirtx · 05-13-2013, 02:05 AM

i drove mine, got it warm, got a beefy breaker bar and broke them both off. less than 10 minutes, done. when they go, they go with a BANG. so be careful you don't throw your breakerbar into something / smash a headlight.

Leuz · 05-13-2013, 02:47 AM

I have read somewhere that people have had best results with a product called Kroil, same principle as wd40, but apparently much better. Google it up. GL

370z2013 · 05-13-2013, 02:56 AM

Spray it nice and good with WD40 and leave it for a while if you have time maybe even over night let it soak in nice and good and they should come right off.

snowsurfdirtx · 05-13-2013, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Leuz

I have read somewhere that people have had best results with a product called Kroil, same principle as wd40, but apparently much better. Google it up. GL

Kroil is amazing. i've used it quite a bit on old vw motor rebuilds. like, 50 year old stuff thats never seen a garage. it works

antisocial83 · 05-16-2013, 04:43 PM

I started to round the bolt on passengers side midpipe to Y connection, so i said F* it as well and sawzalled it too.With as much torque as it takes to get those bastards loose, 1 bad turn is all it takes and you are screwed. There is a black plate just before the Y pipe i think if you can get those 4 bolts out, and pull everything off the hangers, you could just let it drop.(once off cats)
I didn't have a metric impact socket, lesson learned. 5 hour exhaust removal, 20 min install ha.

05-12-2013, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
ssmoked Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 487 Drives: Charger Hellcat Rep Power: 14	Any advice on getting rusted bolt off the exhaust? I have already used wd40 and pb blaster to dissolve and lubricate the rust, but it would not budge. How did you guys take the stock exhaust off? Thanks

05-12-2013, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
tWeEzY Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: d.c Posts: 149 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 13	u got a torch? Chuck33079 and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 2011 370z <sold> 08 350z enthusiast <sold>

05-12-2013, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	I gave up after 10 minutes and used a sawzall and just cut the nut right off. __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

05-13-2013, 02:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	i drove mine, got it warm, got a beefy breaker bar and broke them both off. less than 10 minutes, done. when they go, they go with a BANG. so be careful you don't throw your breakerbar into something / smash a headlight. DEpointfive0 and 370z2013 like this.

05-13-2013, 02:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Leuz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 555 Drives: Bunny Rep Power: 14	I have read somewhere that people have had best results with a product called Kroil, same principle as wd40, but apparently much better. Google it up. GL __________________ 2013 PW 370Z Touring+Sport, NAV Tint 35% side, 18% back \| RJM clutch pedal \| ZSpeed SS lines \| Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Fast Intentions HFC and TDX 12'' CF CBE \| UpRev

05-13-2013, 02:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
370z2013 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 160 Drives: 13' GM 370z CpTr 7AT Rep Power: 12	Spray it nice and good with WD40 and leave it for a while if you have time maybe even over night let it soak in nice and good and they should come right off.

05-16-2013, 04:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
antisocial83 Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: mckinney Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	I started to round the bolt on passengers side midpipe to Y connection, so i said F* it as well and sawzalled it too.With as much torque as it takes to get those bastards loose, 1 bad turn is all it takes and you are screwed. There is a black plate just before the Y pipe i think if you can get those 4 bolts out, and pull everything off the hangers, you could just let it drop.(once off cats) I didn't have a metric impact socket, lesson learned. 5 hour exhaust removal, 20 min install ha. Last edited by antisocial83; 05-17-2013 at 01:25 AM.

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