Stripped one of the three nuts trying to put on my cat-back exhaust. What can I do now?

Help!!

 

Cut it out. I would use a bur bit, or a small cutting wheel on a small die grinder. Just don't damage the threads on the stud.

Or, force a socket onto the nut, or use a special socket for stripped fasteners to remove the nut.

 

^agreed. i bought a 7 piece nut strip out kit from sears. but surprisingly ive yet to use it. i found spraying wd40 on exhaust bolts/nuts spares my headaches

 

 

Upgrade to aftermarket jpipe.

 

Thanks guys, is there a stud there or just a nut and bolt? I took it to a shop and he said he will torch off the old stuff and put new bolts in. But I hope he doesnt run into a issue if they are studs.

 

damn , ur sicko. why did u strip a cat's nut.

 

Call the vet, and quick!!

(Trust me. I tried REALLY hard to keep that comment to myself).

<---- Bad Voodoo.

Good luck with your dilemma.

 

lol

 

thats for the help guys. Took my car to a muffler joint and they were able to get the nuts off. The cleaned up the studs with a wire wheel attached to a grinder and put on new stainless nuts. $30 later and Im in business and finished my project.

Im exhausted (pun)