Removal of stock cats easy

[SPOHN]

I have to tell you, my experience of removing the cats was easy. I feel that everyone that is using a swivel is where the problem lies. It's not needed. I was worried about it from all the stories I've heard. So this is what I did.

I completly removed the OEM intake for I'm also installing Stillen Gen3 intakes. This alone opens all the room need to remove the bolt from the cats. Even if your not installing after market intakes, remove the OEM intakes completly to make the removal of the bolt off of each cats easier.

After this I took a 20'' and 10'' extension combined. This is the perfect length needed. Plus I had a 14mm impact socket (highly recommended) and 20'' breaker bar. I need to mention that two days ago I did spray these bolts with PB blaster on two different occasion to help aid in the removal. This might as well help alot also. But I started with the passenger side. Slide the extension down to the bolt, make sure it "seats" straight on. Add the breaker bar. And it will require some soild effort but it popped loose pretty easy. Really wasn't much diiferent from any nut/ bolt from the suspension parts. If you've messed with these. Once broke free I used a standered ratchet.

Then move to the driver side. Same way as passenger. The driver side does have a steering linkage right by the same bolt. But it is just enough out of the way not to use an swivel. Another straight shot. For me this bolt was really easy. Must of been my lucky today.

But overall I believe that not using the swivel is the key. I think using a swivel and the angles that are created cause much pain for most. This is my experience and hope it helps you guys that might do this install.