How do I loosen the exhaust screws?
11-17-2001, 03:51 AM
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How the FAWK do I loosen the exhaust screws?
Ok...I'm trying to install my Comptech exhaust...and I jacked up my car for a bit of extra room...got under it...and ended up stripping 2 wrenches, twisting a ratchet wrench beyond usability...and chipping a thumbnail while I was at it. I somehow managed to get oil in my mouth from a drip above me but well that's a separate story. So, for those that installed your own exhaust...how in the HELL did you get those screws loosened?
I'm pretty frickin strong guy...but aside from an air drill fitted with a hex head I don't see ANY way to loosen those...I even WD-40d the junk out of them...although my car is only a month old so the bolts are still in perfect condition. HELP!!!
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I'm pretty frickin strong guy...but aside from an air drill fitted with a hex head I don't see ANY way to loosen those...I even WD-40d the junk out of them...although my car is only a month old so the bolts are still in perfect condition. HELP!!!
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11-18-2001, 01:02 AM
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Austin,
I had the same problem. Use a rust penetrant like WD40, leave it for a few minutes then use a 10mm socket wrench to turn counterclockwise. One of the bolts was so tight that the head started to strip. In that case, i used a wrench designed not to strip the bolt head.
I had the same problem. Use a rust penetrant like WD40, leave it for a few minutes then use a 10mm socket wrench to turn counterclockwise. One of the bolts was so tight that the head started to strip. In that case, i used a wrench designed not to strip the bolt head.
11-18-2001, 08:37 AM
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Was in the same situation last week when I install my comptechs. But I spray a lot of WD40 and sooner or later the bolts began to loosen. Oh I use a big wratchet. 
11-18-2001, 08:44 AM
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just a suggestion...
if you're gonna unbolt anything...try using a large/long ratchet or use a pipe to fit over the small ratchet cause that gives ya torque...and everyone should know(i hope) know how important that is...
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11-19-2001, 06:52 AM
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Systek is right (as a former mechanic I have had my share of fastener challenges). I usea breaker bar, but a pipe over a 1/2" ratchet is good. I also recommend using either a 6-point socket or preferably a box wrnech (6-point) to snug securely onto any tough bolt. Generally, an impact wrench makes it much easier.
WD-40 is fine, but I prefer PB Blaster.
The TL-S exhaiust uses locking zinc dichromate plated bolts, and once they are removed they are easier to remove next time. They can be resused, and put some anti-seize on the threads as well.
WD-40 is fine, but I prefer PB Blaster.
The TL-S exhaiust uses locking zinc dichromate plated bolts, and once they are removed they are easier to remove next time. They can be resused, and put some anti-seize on the threads as well.
11-19-2001, 08:04 AM
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I had the same problem too.... luckily it never stripped, but they were a b!tch to get off. I don't consider myself too strong, but after tugging and pulling at the rachet, the bolts finally loosened. This was what took the longest to do on the whole install. Removing the bolts took about 15 min.... the rest of the install took only 20!!
11-19-2001, 09:00 AM
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Originally posted by juniorbean
I had the same problem too.... luckily it never stripped, but they were a b!tch to get off. I don't consider myself too strong, but after tugging and pulling at the rachet, the bolts finally loosened. This was what took the longest to do on the whole install. Removing the bolts took about 15 min.... the rest of the install took only 20!!
I had the same problem too.... luckily it never stripped, but they were a b!tch to get off. I don't consider myself too strong, but after tugging and pulling at the rachet, the bolts finally loosened. This was what took the longest to do on the whole install. Removing the bolts took about 15 min.... the rest of the install took only 20!!
damn...!!!! took me a whole 2 minutes to get that sucker off, using an old mechanic trick, its hard to explain, maybe i'll take and post a picture...im sure road rage knows that trick once he sees it...
btw, austin...remember what i told you about the pipe and referring to it as "breaker bar"...there ya go.!!!
11-19-2001, 09:22 AM
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damn...!!!! took me a whole 2 minutes to get that sucker off, using an old mechanic trick, its hard to explain, maybe i'll take and post a picture...im sure road rage knows that trick once he sees it...
btw, austin...remember what i told you about the pipe and referring to it as "breaker bar"...there ya go.!!!
damn...!!!! took me a whole 2 minutes to get that sucker off, using an old mechanic trick, its hard to explain, maybe i'll take and post a picture...im sure road rage knows that trick once he sees it...
btw, austin...remember what i told you about the pipe and referring to it as "breaker bar"...there ya go.!!!
he he!!
Well, you're talking to someone who changes his oil, and that's it.... this is the first "mechanical" thing I ever did, so I had no tricks other then to just keep pulling until it loosened!!
11-19-2001, 10:42 AM
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Brute strength married with a little grey matter solves 99% of auto challenges - hey, this is not rocket science!
I learned a lot of wrenching tricks from an old salt with a less than high school education, but more street smarts than anyone I have known. He kept a huge bottle of aspirin in the shop all covered with grease, and an expiration date of the 1920's. What for? - to "burp" a newly installed thermostat of air trapped behind it. You pry the thermo open, insert the aspirin as a temporary shim. As the coolant pumps past the open thermostat, the aspirin dissolves and the thermo closes, but the trapped air is cycled through. Is that cool or what?
I learned a lot of wrenching tricks from an old salt with a less than high school education, but more street smarts than anyone I have known. He kept a huge bottle of aspirin in the shop all covered with grease, and an expiration date of the 1920's. What for? - to "burp" a newly installed thermostat of air trapped behind it. You pry the thermo open, insert the aspirin as a temporary shim. As the coolant pumps past the open thermostat, the aspirin dissolves and the thermo closes, but the trapped air is cycled through. Is that cool or what?
11-19-2001, 12:27 PM
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that sure is a cool trick..but guess what??? it didnt take brute strength....just a little know how and let the wrenches do the work...hint, lever, hint, applied torque
11-20-2001, 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by Austin519
systek:
I bet you can man...but I'm not that kind of guy However there are a bunch of clubs in Austin you can probably go to...heh heh heh
Austin519
systek:
I bet you can man...but I'm not that kind of guy
However there are a bunch of clubs in Austin you can probably go to...heh heh hehAustin519
fag...now ur on ur own...jejeje
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