I tried to install my testpipe today, but the damn cat. bolts are tighter than a virgin on prom night. I even tried to push the wrench with my foot and that shit just will not budge. It's funny how when we install the turbo, the bolts came right off, this time it didn't. Oh well, I guess I can try again tommorow.
Kris "Someday............I'll have traction problems!!!!" Tampa, FL Pinoy Turbo 2GNT
1999 HRC Turbo RS Stage 2 Auto with BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!
#29150, "RE: Man...that cat. bolts is a !$!#!#!" In response to Reply # 1
Right. Get rust penetrant and if necessary a towel to soak it in to do its trick over night. It's better than breaking one of those bolts, and then going through a whole ordeal in having to drill them out or have them break off within the flange.
_____________________________________ Jason ESi-T
04' BMW 325Ci 91' Nissan 240SX 98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)
#29151, "RE: Man...that cat. bolts is a !$!#!#!" In response to Reply # 2
Hey Jason, I tried that method where you soak that thing overnight and wrap it with a sock or something. For some reason, it didn't work, but it worked wonders when we took off the downpipe during the turbo install. Oh well, I'll try again tommorow, if not, I'll let my friend do it at his workplace for like 10 bucks.
Kris "Someday............I'll have traction problems!!!!" Tampa, FL Pinoy Turbo 2GNT
1999 HRC Turbo RS Stage 2 Auto with BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!
#29156, "RE: Man...that cat. bolts is a !$!#!#!" In response to Reply # 7
I, too, tried to remove those cat bolts to gut it, and that sucker won't even budge. That thing was on there for good. So, I just gave up because I'm planning to have a 3" dp/straght pipe made up soon.
___________ Kon C
"Sometimes, a man has to do what a man has to do."
#29158, "RE: Man...that cat. bolts is a !$!#!#!" In response to Reply # 9
try a little extension made outa some pipe, the extra couple of inches in leverage equal to a lot more torque onthose bolts, mine is a 98 and they were rusty as hell but i got them out. or just go get a big guy with a name like butch or something.
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#29159, "RE: Man...that cat. bolts is a !$!#!#!" In response to Reply # 7
Oh, c'mon Todd... wasn't it fun hacking at the nuts with a dremel and a cheap cutoff wheel for hours on end? -=B-=
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#29161, "RE: Man...that cat. bolts is a !$!#!#!" In response to Reply # 12
haha, i've never even got that thing off when I installed the hrc kit. I just pulled it far down as I can and cut the stock downpipe with a rotozip. But impact wrench should definitely do the trick.
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