What should i use to get my cat bolts off? Or should i just take it to someone to get them off.
03-03-2003, 11:51 AM
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this is what i did
first i tried an airgun. Of course I broke 2 of the 3 bolts with that. Then I got smart and warmed up the car a little bit. If it's too hot to touch then you can just wait a while and let it cool a little bit. While it's warm, spray some lubricant like WD40 or something on there. Let it soak and then try again with an airgun or hand tools. If you use a gun make sure to be gentle on it. If you break the heads off the bolts it's a PAIN to get them out. I had to take the whole cat out to get what was left of them out.
03-03-2003, 12:14 PM
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For the Cat bolts
connected to the Turbo side ... should just need an adjustable 17mm rachet/socket and some wd40 or something. A little persuation doesn't hurt either 
As for the bottom bolts to the DP.. have fun. $260 bucks later (including 3 new DP bolts, 3 new cat studs, 2 gaskets and retapping the turbo=>Cat adaptor holes) ... its off
The mechanic heated them up and wound up just breaking those DP bolts off ... too much of a PITA. And the contraption he made to even be able to reach them was quite interesting
<img src="http://g8rules.dhs.org/Pics/TestpipeInstalled/Old_Parts.jpg">
As for the bottom bolts to the DP.. have fun. $260 bucks later (including 3 new DP bolts, 3 new cat studs, 2 gaskets and retapping the turbo=>Cat adaptor holes) ... its off
The mechanic heated them up and wound up just breaking those DP bolts off ... too much of a PITA. And the contraption he made to even be able to reach them was quite interesting
<img src="http://g8rules.dhs.org/Pics/TestpipeInstalled/Old_Parts.jpg">
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