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Old 08-05-2003, 12:47 PM
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I have the three bolts on my cat stuck on... any good products to eat away at the bolts? or should i use a torch.

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Impact gun
if that dosent work
Impact gun + blowtorch
if that dosent work
Dremel to cut them off.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dremel to cut them off.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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try some penatrating oil "liquid wrench" spray some on the bolts tap it with a hammer
a bit, let it sit, tap again, then remove bolts.
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any thing else&gt;
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i would just cut the nut off and replace the bolts.

simple, quick, effective, cheap
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http://www.amazon.com/Blaster-...JM8GS

Most places carry it.
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torch them off and replace with nut and bolt ftw.
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cut it off with a dremel or cutting wheel attachment on a grinder. Get replacement bolts/nuts if you didn't get any with the new cat-back system.
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