Civic 3 bolt flange?

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Apr 19, 2005 | 05:00 PM

DaveWave

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Civic 3 bolt flange?

I am trying to seperate the three bolt flange on the backside of the cat. It looks like the nuts are welded on (!). If I cut off the nut, can I use a punch to drive the stud out of the flange? Has anybody seen these bolts welded on before (it is a stock exhaust)? What is the best way to remove the old stud?

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Dave

Apr 19, 2005 | 05:04 PM

jlacoy82

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Re: Civic 3 bolt flange? (DaveWave)

Do you plan on keeping the cat or the piping attached to it?

Apr 19, 2005 | 05:15 PM

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Re: Civic 3 bolt flange? (DaveWave)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaveWave »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I am trying to seperate the three bolt flange on the backside of the cat. It looks like the nuts are welded on (!). If I cut off the nut, can I use a punch to drive the stud out of the flange? Has anybody seen these bolts welded on before (it is a stock exhaust)? What is the best way to remove the old stud?

Thanks

Dave

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yes if you cut off the nut, the studs are splined into the cat and they will drive out and you can nut and bolt it from there.