I'm in San Diego again...

RZ14 · 05-21-2014, 11:10 AM

Just got back to SD. Trying to get my stock exhaust off but the bolts won't budge. Anyone around d to help me out?

kenchan · 05-21-2014, 11:11 AM

do you have a mallet? try your combination wrench (box end) and hammer it with your mallet ccw. wear safety glasses.

that's wat i use to do before getting my impact drivers. WD40 helps too. soak it real good.

RZ14 · 05-21-2014, 11:13 AM

I'll have to go pick one up. I don't have a jack or anything either so I don't have much room.

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Mitco39 · 05-21-2014, 11:15 AM

Get a torch and heat it up

kenchan · 05-21-2014, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RZ14

I'll have to go pick one up. I don't have a jack or anything either so I don't have much room.

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oh i c... yah, the reason for the combination wrench + mallet vs breaker bar is just that. not much room under the car with a long arm breaker bar....

but sounds like you need more help than just that.

RZ14 · 05-21-2014, 11:18 AM

I'm gonna try the combo wrench and mallet first. If that don't work then I guess I'll have to take it to a shop.

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wanker · 05-21-2014, 11:49 AM

Try PB Blaster with a 12" breaker bar. That's worked for me.

Jerm@AAMComp · 05-21-2014, 12:32 PM

Nissan has a passion for over torquing and stripping a lot of their exhaust bolts. I would at least get the car off the ground a little, let some PB blaster eat away at some of the rust for a few hours and then try your hardest not to break the studs.

carmelvalleyZ · 05-21-2014, 12:35 PM

I had to cut most of mine off with a dremel and cutting wheel - it was a PITA. The bolts connecting the catalytic converter came right off, but the further back the tougher they got. Even up on jack stands not much room for a breaker bar, soaked them, torched them, no go.
Good luck

Grindkiezer · 05-21-2014, 12:44 PM

I'm in Esco, from where are you trying to remove it? Like the CATs back?

RZ14 · 05-21-2014, 12:51 PM

It's a muffler delete. I just picked up some tools. One of the bolts looks a bit stripped. Can I just file each side flat again and take it off?

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7speed · 05-21-2014, 01:17 PM

This might be dumb but are you turning the right way. You know, left = loose.

I say because it happened to me back in the day when I had Spec V Sentra and I was messing up the bolts trying to loosen when I was actually tightening.

RZ14 · 05-21-2014, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7speed

This might be dumb but are you turning the right way. You know, left = loose.

I say because it happened to me back in the day when I had Spec V Sentra and I was messing up the bolts trying to loosen when I was actually tightening.

Haha. Actually I made sure on a different set of bolts so I wasn't making that mistake.

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Grindkiezer · 05-21-2014, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RZ14

It's a muffler delete. I just picked up some tools. One of the bolts looks a bit stripped. Can I just file each side flat again and take it off?

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I have air tools/a shít load of tools if you can't get them off

RZ14 · 05-21-2014, 04:25 PM

Every bolt is stripped. I tried grinding one off and now I have a mess. These aren't coming off now unless I can find a way to drill the bolts out and just replace them.

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05-21-2014, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
RZ14 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 80 Drives: '10 370z 40th Rep Power: 12	I'm in San Diego again... Just got back to SD. Trying to get my stock exhaust off but the bolts won't budge. Anyone around d to help me out?

05-21-2014, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
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05-21-2014, 12:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
carmelvalleyZ Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 31 Drives: 2010 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 13	I had to cut most of mine off with a dremel and cutting wheel - it was a PITA. The bolts connecting the catalytic converter came right off, but the further back the tougher they got. Even up on jack stands not much room for a breaker bar, soaked them, torched them, no go. Good luck __________________ Stillen CBE\|\|Stillen Gen3 CAI\|\|Stillen oil cooler\|\|18% Tint Back\|\|28% Tint Sides Opinions are like a$$holes, everybody's got one!

05-21-2014, 12:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 13	I'm in Esco, from where are you trying to remove it? Like the CATs back? __________________ Z

05-21-2014, 01:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
7speed Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 697 Drives: 09 370 sports clone Rep Power: 13	This might be dumb but are you turning the right way. You know, left = loose. I say because it happened to me back in the day when I had Spec V Sentra and I was messing up the bolts trying to loosen when I was actually tightening. __________________ 09 370z 6spd traded 1/12/15 for 15 Challenger RT 6spd

05-21-2014, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	do you have a mallet? try your combination wrench (box end) and hammer it with your mallet ccw. wear safety glasses. that's wat i use to do before getting my impact drivers. WD40 helps too. soak it real good.

05-21-2014, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
RZ14 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 80 Drives: '10 370z 40th Rep Power: 12	I'll have to go pick one up. I don't have a jack or anything either so I don't have much room. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

05-21-2014, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
RZ14 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 80 Drives: '10 370z 40th Rep Power: 12	I'm gonna try the combo wrench and mallet first. If that don't work then I guess I'll have to take it to a shop. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

05-21-2014, 11:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	Try PB Blaster with a 12" breaker bar. That's worked for me.

05-21-2014, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jerm@AAMComp Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 56 Drives: 1990 RX7 w/ LS1/T56 Rep Power: 11	Nissan has a passion for over torquing and stripping a lot of their exhaust bolts. I would at least get the car off the ground a little, let some PB blaster eat away at some of the rust for a few hours and then try your hardest not to break the studs.

05-21-2014, 12:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
RZ14 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 80 Drives: '10 370z 40th Rep Power: 12	It's a muffler delete. I just picked up some tools. One of the bolts looks a bit stripped. Can I just file each side flat again and take it off? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

05-21-2014, 04:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
RZ14 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 80 Drives: '10 370z 40th Rep Power: 12	Every bolt is stripped. I tried grinding one off and now I have a mess. These aren't coming off now unless I can find a way to drill the bolts out and just replace them. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

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