Muffler Removal Help
 

The 2 bolts connecting the muffler to midpipe wont budge. Ive got a ratchet on one side, and wrench countering the other side. Full force and wont twist. Sprayed a shit ton wd40 numerous times.

Wtf do i do...

Hammer, Never not hammer. Sounds like you could use a breaker bar or an impact wrench.

Get a breaker bar. It's helped me a lot when I had to remove those bolts! good luck!

You can try a penetrating lubricant like PB Blaster instead. Also, maybe start up the engine and let it heat up the exhaust a bit and then try again. When in doubt though, breaker bar or pipe extension is your friend.

Use two wrenches instead of 1 wrench and 1 rachet. The rachet makes it a lot hard to break them loose.

Half a second with an impact gun or a breaker bar + mallet.

Try a real rust release penetrating lubricant... WD40 does make one, same with PB Blaster.

If all else fails, lots of heat and press a candle into the threads. The wax will flow in and lubricate.

Oh and a breaker bar.

Get yourself some of those cute wrist weights and strengthen up them forearms boy.

I just removed the stock muffler a week ago and experienced the same problem. I used a rubber mallet with my ratchet to crack the bolts loose. A breaker bar might be a better option/investment, but sometimes you just have to use what you've got.

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My bolts were so rusty, got me off pretty easily. Breaker bars save energy and rusty bolts lol


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Had the same issue as you. What helped me was PB Blaster...sprayed it on, not even a minute later, bolts came loose as if they were hand tightened.

thanks for all the responses. i was bout to go and buy some pb blaster but thought aight one more try. i held the ratchet and my friend held the wrench. and i went as hard as possible and it got loose. so happy. put the nameless muffled axleback and it sounds awesome

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