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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: pbgd3skier on January 14, 2008, 10:08:59 PM

Title: Exhaust manifold to cat. Coupler bolts
Post by: pbgd3skier on January 14, 2008, 10:08:59 PM

What is the set up between the header and the cat, there are 4 nuts, on are they studs?  Mine are rusted into dust and need to be removed so the question is do I drill them out, try to turn them out, or beat them out?

Either way there is no way those things are going to have nuts put back on them they have to go.

Title: Exhaust manifold to cat. Coupler bolts
Post by: pbgd3skier on January 16, 2008, 03:59:06 PM

nevermind, the terrible ones I drilled out.

Title: Exhaust manifold to cat. Coupler bolts
Post by: sheepdog on January 16, 2008, 11:28:57 PM

I cut and punched them out on mine.

Title: Exhaust manifold to cat. Coupler bolts
Post by: haledj on January 16, 2008, 11:38:10 PM

I used an airhammer