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Problems w/ install, bolts have tack weld

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Alright, so I'm installing my new x-pipe and I'm in the process of removing the 4 bolts that attach my old xpipe w/ my cat-back. Here's the problem, the shop I used to install my xpipe and cat-back last time put some tack weld on the middle off the bolt after the nut. I'm thinking that was their version of thread lock. At first I figured no problem, I'll just pull the ratchet harder and essential go through the weld. That wasn't a good idea and now the whole bolt is bent. What should I do? Is it possible to somehow cut the bolts off, maybe w/ a saw of some sort. Or, should I take it to a shop and have them remove it. I dunno, I was trying to complete the job myself but this present a problem.
 
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BlkDragon said:
Alright, so I'm installing my new x-pipe and I'm in the process of removing the 4 bolts that attach my old xpipe w/ my cat-back. Here's the problem, the shop I used to install my xpipe and cat-back last time put some tack weld on the middle off the bolt after the nut. I'm thinking that was their version of thread lock. At first I figured no problem, I'll just pull the ratchet harder and essential go through the weld. That wasn't a good idea and now the whole bolt is bent. What should I do? Is it possible to somehow cut the bolts off, maybe w/ a saw of some sort. Or, should I take it to a shop and have them remove it. I dunno, I was trying to complete the job myself but this present a problem.
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Nevermind, I got tough and decided to just snap the bolts in half.
 

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Nevermind, I got tough and decided to just snap the bolts in half.
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That's what I was gonna say. Why damage another part of your car or the pipe when you can snap a $2 bolt.
 
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