Installing headers today
Installing headers today Installing my headers today, and i can't get the damn cat bolts off! 
Im pretty frustrated. Any tricks guys? I've managed to take one off, it broke off.
Im pretty frustrated. Any tricks guys? I've managed to take one off, it broke off. Just break them off, you're replacing all the stock stuff anyway
Big breaker bar and some muscle and SNAP problem gone
If you want to try and save them, try soaking them with PB Blaster and wait an hour or so
Big breaker bar and some muscle and SNAP problem gone
If you want to try and save them, try soaking them with PB Blaster and wait an hour or so
Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA
Just break them off, you're replacing all the stock stuff anyway
Big breaker bar and some muscle and SNAP problem gone
If you want to try and save them, try soaking them with PB Blaster and wait an hour or so
Big breaker bar and some muscle and SNAP problem gone
If you want to try and save them, try soaking them with PB Blaster and wait an hour or so
The ones I could get the air gun on SNAP = done. 
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Originally Posted by Ws6Extreme
I used WD40, and a 1/2 drive wrench. Then apply A LOT of force (recommend you wear gloves otherwise you WILL bust a knuckle) and watch it either come lose or break.
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Originally Posted by Justin00SS
I am installing mine tommorow and I can't find that damn "How to".
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....64&postcount=2
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Soak them good with wd-40 or some other "rust buster", rap them good with a hammer (use an old extension if you have one with the socket on it, place it on the nut and the rap it with a hammer or use an impact gun set on low) the viration helps the wd-40 to penetrate. Do that a few time before trying to take them off, a good overnight soak is best. Then use an impactwrench if you have one, set on low so the impact starts to break the rust. Take your time and in most cases you can get them off. Of course if you have a torch, heating them up really good before you try to take them off is even better.
