Help! exhaust manfold bolt wont come off!!

RysRed96GT

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I cant get the lower bolt on the right (passenger) side off at all, i've already broken 2 3/8" drives. is there ANY way i can get it off? heating it? anything? or should i just take it to a shop? thanks!!!

 

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spray it with some PB Blaster or some other penetrating oil ...and let it sit for a while ...do it several times if you have to ...it worked for me on original manifold bolts on my '71

 

RysRed96GT

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Steve777 said:

spray it with some PB Blaster or some other penetrating oil ...and let it sit for a while ...do it several times if you have to ...it worked for me on original manifold bolts on my '71

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my fear is i over tightened it though. i was in a pinch and put the x-pipe on with no gasket. i finally got a gasket and its hard as hell to get off.

 

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RysRed96GT said:

my fear is i over tightened it though. i was in a pinch and put the x-pipe on with no gasket. i finally got a gasket and its hard as hell to get off.

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hmm ...no gasket is definetly not good ...I would still say try the penetrating oil ...can't hurt

 

timeless2

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PJ1 makes some great penetrating lubricants that I have used on stubborn aluminum motorcycle applications. I would not recommend heat, due to the expansive qualities existing in the manifold already--you will only treat it as normal expansion.

 

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I used a mid size socket and a swivel to get mine out.

 

RysRed96GT

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bad news...

i picked up a 10" 1/2" extension and a 6pt socket...i tried so hard it broke the 1/2" swivel. i've been soaking it with PB. nothing works.

should i try it when the motor is cold??????

 

Mike97gt

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RysRed96GT said:

bad news...

i picked up a 10" 1/2" extension and a 6pt socket...i tried so hard it broke the 1/2" swivel. i've been soaking it with PB. nothing works.

should i try it when the motor is cold??????

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only two things you can do... 1. is too try and let it soak in pb... the other is too go out and buy a MAPP gas torch.. .you may have a hard time tring too get it in there too heat the bolt but thats your only option without a real torch set

 

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ok, it finally came off after soaking it in PB for a while

thanks anyway guys!

 

Mike97gt

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Good... glad it did not break on you

 

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I was going to say you need an extrension, a swivel socket, and LIQUID WRENCH.


But nice job