Are there any easier ways to get those damn exhaust spring bolts back on? I've tried pretty much everything, vice grips, pliers, hands, and i'm pretty much fed up, this is the second time i've had to do this, once putting my cat on and now i'm putting a header on.

Just wondering if there are any tricks to this to make it easier. thanks.

 

get a second set of hands to help you

 

i did it alone, dont be a wuss!

 

second set of hands is always really helpfull with those damn things

 

Two vice grips. One to hold the flanges together and another to compress the spring enough to atleast start the thread!