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Old 08-12-2008, 11:25 PM
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help with exhaust install...

how would u take these nuts out.... circled in red

its like bolt on hella tight

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you just unscrew it. spray it down with WD-40 and start torquing. it's on pretty tight from factory and the spring makes it tighter. if its rusted hold the head of the bolt, sometimes that side will come out instead. use a impact gun or a long extension.
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Use some Liquid wrench or wd40 works too , but i would use something a bit more concentrated, and hit around a bit with a mallet[rubber] for a break off and then use an impact gun to take off. if no impact gun, just have some man power and break it loose, but Do not Strip it.~ DO NOT use an extention Too Long, you will strip the bolt or even break it off.
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just take one hell of a breaker bar of some sort and do it that way... it wont be easy but just keep at it and it will work.
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tug your skirt down and make sure you know how to remove a bolt..

no lube required..

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Originally Posted by swoope
tug your skirt down and make sure you know how to remove a bolt..

no lube required..

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you torque it, break it, replace it.
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
you torque it, break it, replace it.
they are the two bolts behind the springs.. i am not going to say you could take them off with you fingers! but if they are not hot. well, they are simple..

not like trying to unbolt the cat. with the nuts that will not turn.

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Originally Posted by swoope
they are the two bolts behind the springs.. i am not going to say you could take them off with you fingers! but if they are not hot. well, they are simple..

not like trying to unbolt the cat. with the nuts that will not turn.

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yup, the bolt are attached to the cat side and sometimes they do off that way. happened to me, just gotta get at it hard enough.

haha... the cat... so true...
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^ hahahhahaha
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^^ best post today. ahahaha.
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