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Old Mar 9, 2011, 05:06 AM
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downpipe help

Last night i tried to install my turbo back, and i couldnt get the bolts on the downpipe to move at allboo and i was afraid if i tried any harder i would brake the bolts off inside. So does anyone have an idea on how to help me?
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The bolts that attach to the O2 housing or the ones that attach to the cat converter? Get some PB Blaster and soak the bolts overnight. Use a breaker bar for leverage or impact wrench if need be.
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PB Blaster the crap out of them, Use air tools if you have them.

I usually just cut any and all exhaust bolts and use new less aggravation
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you have to use pb blaster or wd 40....gotta soak it alot sometimes...spray it and let it work its way threw
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**** sucks without the right tools
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I got lucky on my 05 and they screwed right off... my 06 was a different story. What I did was spray the crap out of them with PB Blaster, let it sit for an hour, then I drove the car tog et the bolts heated up and I came back and they came right out.
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What did you cut them with?
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PB Blaster the crap out of them, Use air tools if you have them.

I usually just cut any and all exhaust bolts and use new less aggravation
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What did you cut them with?
Usually a wiz wheel. But if you have no air a sawzall will work
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breaker bar worked for me
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Soak in PB or WD-40 and use a breaker bar and extension.
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Believe it or not but pour a cap full of brake fluid on the bolts and wait a min or two. It works.
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i have a 03 Evo i changed the down pipe from stock to a Megan down pipe an now when 2nd or 3rd gear on a heavy load it kinda wants to choke out an spudders what can cuz it to do that?
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