HELP!! Rounded PITA top CAT bolt

CBRich

So go ahead and do it before you take it to the mechanic. I would hate to see anybody here defeated by a bolt.

phantom21

I'll let you guys know what happens this afternoon.

Nah, its far from over. I'll drop the header before I call it quits.

I had another idea thrown at me today at work. What if we can spot weld a nut to the top of the bolt?

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2009 PG 6spd Sport || 30% side tint, 15% rear || All Redline fluids || Berk HFC's intalled~PITA Bolt || Stillen G3's || Berk CBE || BC Racing Coilovers with 10K/12K Swift springs & RA valving|| SPL rear camber arms || 20mm/15mm spacers

Daishi

dropping the header wont work either you cant get the header out with the cat still attached not enuf room to get it out so i was told when i had the same issue.

phantom21

From what I see, I don't see how that would be an issue. With the connected header and cat free, in hand, you should be able to easily get to all three bolt/nut/stud combos that holding them together....unless I'm really missing something. The only issue I have of not using/trying a wrench or channel locks is the firewall and steering shaft.

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2009 PG 6spd Sport || 30% side tint, 15% rear || All Redline fluids || Berk HFC's intalled~PITA Bolt || Stillen G3's || Berk CBE || BC Racing Coilovers with 10K/12K Swift springs & RA valving|| SPL rear camber arms || 20mm/15mm spacers

Daishi

Beats me I was told by a reputable source that that method wouldnt work. It sucks that its the drivers side or else you can fit a dremmel down their and just cut part of the bolt..