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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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Can anyone assist with removal of the stock exhaust?

I've bruised myself with hand tools. I went out and got a wire brush, and impact gun. Let it soak in PB Blaster for days, hit the nut with a hammer to let it work itself in. And still won't budge.

I've never worked with a torch but I'm afraid that maybe the only option left.
It's an 00' with 60k and here's what I'm dealing with

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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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How much leverage are you using? I had to break mine loose with a breaker bar.
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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Use some heat with a torch does wonders nothing to be afraid of really
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 04:16 AM
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Heat it up and it will come right off with a basic ratchet.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 05:17 AM
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I have a set of turbo sockets to get them out. All it is is a socket with teeth to grab the bolt. its what i used to get cat out and other bolts. Works well.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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I tried to find some turbo sockets but can't find any locally.
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 05:29 AM
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Buy a small torch.
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2KS2K02780
I tried to find some turbo sockets but can't find any locally.

I wouldnt mined helping you out. I have a set and its what i used to get my cat out. where in MA are you?
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 02:41 AM
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I'm in South East MA. Fall River but I can travel
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 06:48 AM
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Need a mans man impact gun via air compressor.

the issue you are going to run into is the upper bolt! Hard to get to with ratchet or impact gun. Might need to drop exhaust off the car with cat attached and heat it up off the car or get at it with an impact gun.

Those bolts rust solid after that many miles OEM. Sorry man good luck.
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