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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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I can't get the fricken bolts loose to remove the old one. The nuts are lefty loosey right? They're pretty rusted
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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spray wd-40 on them
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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use pb blaster and let them sit for 30 min.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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forget it bro, had the same problem and ended up cutting it off with saws-all......i got a few loose by using a very strong socket wrench and a breaker bar (piece of pipe you can slip over the wrench for leverage) ti worked on a few but one a blot on exhaust is used for a while it's almost as good as having welded pipes!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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I've sprayed wd-40 on them 3-4 times and took a wire brush to them. Didn't really want to cut it off.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Try heating them up then taking it off. Metal expands when it gets hot so maybe that will give you what you need to get them loose.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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I don't have anything to heat it up with or cut at the house. Everything's at the shop.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Well.... WD and beat the hell out of it with a hammer and see if it comes loose.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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if its exhaust, then just start your truck and let it run for a lil bit to heat it up. just dont burn yourself
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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If you don't have anything to heat or cut with at the house, just wait until you get to the shop where you have your tools. There is no point in breaking your stones trying to get the exhaust off when you could probably do it much quicker with the right tools. Personally, I would just cut it off.
 
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