stuck bolt on cat???

[DrifteRs13]

i am trying to put on my new exhaust, but the problem is the one bolt on the cat to the header is stuck. i use that blast away and wd40. also wile trying to get the bolt off its striped the head so the socket dosnt fit. sould i cut it and if i do what with? i still need the cat for emishions and i dont want to take ti to the shop (no point in paying for somethign i can do.

thanks in advance

[drew935]

Buy some Freeze Off by CRC. Might be able to find it in Napa Auto Store near you.
http://www.shop.com/op/aprod-p50933806-k24-g1-~freeze+off-nover

[Gilboyto]

You could always cut one side off of the bolt. Either nut side or the head of the bolt and use a punch to push it out? And then go to Home depot, or some similar place (you should have gotten some with your new exhaust), and use new bolts with anti seize so that wont happen again

Edit: Oh and if you need something to cut it off...Sawzall works well with a METAL blade, or a hacksaw...although a hacksaw could take a while

[sleepy_s13]

did you try vice grips?

[Jung918]

Just cut it off.
I've seen this tool called the nut buster. I think that is what it's called. Not sure how well it works but it's worth a shot. But I'd go with the sawzall first.

[~4N~]

Use the stripped bolt sockets. Most autoparts stores carry them. You hammer the socket onto the bolt, and as you turn it, the socket threads even deeper into the head of the bolt. So far it has worked every time for me.

[cogden]

word to those stripped bolt sockets they are the shiznit

[slideways2004]

word to those stripped bolt sockets they are the shiznit

first thing try to use vice grips and un screw them. this might be hard b/c it might not turn. mine was the same way but i actually got it off. it was much easier off teh car. and soak that shit in pb blaster or some better stuff. wd40 sucks for loosening stuff.

if thsi doesn't work. cut off the ends and drill out the old stud inside. then use new bolts to put on

[DrifteRs13]

I like the sugesting of srtipped socket will try them thanks

Are the exspinsive?

[sTalnOut]

you can try to torch the crap out of it till its red and try to take it snap it off thats jst a suggestion but i believe itll work

[juice.def]

when i was taking mine off the last bolt did the same thing i just used a sawzall between the cat an Dp and cut that sucka in half. scarred the cat alittle but nothin major.

[!Zar!]

Purchase a cheap socket one size smaller than what you're using.

The size of the stock exhaust/cat bolts is a 14mm iirc.

Use something like a 13mm, hammer it on and, shot some pb blaster on it. That will get the bolt off at least.

[JDMClifford]

ive used that stuff that freezes the bolt, works like a charm, just whare safty googles.

[DrifteRs13]

dose it break off or do i unscrew it> prob break it right?. i got pb blaster and the socket for my bots was 17mm i used a 5/8 to hammer on but it just sliped off cuz of the pb. i went to napa and they dont carry the freese stuff it ima try autozone tommarrow.