Replacing stock exhaust

[btsclan]

Well, I am finally upgrading my old stock exhaust to BBK headers, BBK o/r h-pipe and flowmaster catback system.

Any times on removing the header bolts and the stock h-pipe to header bolts? Figure I would buy a few cans of PB Blaster and just soak the bolts but wondering if anyone knows and tricks that will help easy the removal and instalation?

 

[ACSPONY]

If the bolts have never come off, they're going to be stuck pretty well. PB Blaster and let it soak. If that doesn't loosen them up, more PB Blaster and more soaking Worst case, get a breaker bar on them (if you can reach) but you don't want to snap the heads off.

 

[strtrcr50]

I had no problems with the head bolts. The header to h pipe bolts were another story. However, like you, I was replacing the whole thing at once. Everything from the header back that didn't want to come out got snapped off.

 

[btsclan]

If the bolts have never come off, they're going to be stuck pretty well. PB Blaster and let it soak. If that doesn't loosen them up, more PB Blaster and more soaking Worst case, get a breaker bar on them (if you can reach) but you don't want to snap the heads off.

They look pretty rusted, I might just cut the stock h-pipe just below where it connects to the headers since the stock h-pipe is shot, that way I only need to take the header bolts out and not worry about the h-pipe bolts.

 

[04gtboy]

Use a good six point socket .

 

[btsclan]

Use a good six point socket .

18" breaker bar and a 6 point socket should do the trick I hope, plus a few cans of PB blaster.

Cant wait to get the exhaust in there, its going to sound sweet.

 

[ACSPONY]

They look pretty rusted, I might just cut the stock h-pipe just below where it connects to the headers since the stock h-pipe is shot, that way I only need to take the header bolts out and not worry about the h-pipe bolts.

I'd try to get everything off without hacking it up first- you might be able to sell the stock stuff on craigslist or something to make some quick money. If they're being a hassle and you're replacing all of it, then I'd go to the Sawz-all and just be done.

 

[5.0Torx]

yeah +1 on everything said. the head bolts should be ok. evertyhing else, well, thats easy too, but you dont use a 6 point socket lol