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brandonblt2 · 07-31-2014, 04:25 PM

haha I had this exact problem yesterday while changing my exhaust. I had my dad help me the key is to loosen the nut NOT the bolt trying to loosen the bolt we be much harder trust me I felt the same way. I thought I was going to break the exhaust trying for 15 minutes then my dad got it off in a matter of seconds. Oh and use some pb baster or liquid wrench it should also help

sluflyer06 · 07-31-2014, 04:53 PM

It will come off, I don't need to say what's already been said. As others do, I as well use anti-sieze on exhaust bolts. Enjoy the new exhaust.

raven1231 · 07-31-2014, 05:45 PM

hit the gym

zc06_kisstherain · 07-31-2014, 06:06 PM

you need breaker bar. ratchet is not long enough to break it

Triumphrider · 07-31-2014, 06:21 PM

I couldn't budge mine either....impact gun took care of that

Akari · 07-31-2014, 07:00 PM

Impact gun or breaker bar pretty much.

I used a breaker bar and rubber mallet on mine but I was also half drunk and had bet a friend that I could swap exhaust in under 15 minutes by myself(start to finish, nothing prepped).

Autocon · 07-31-2014, 07:15 PM

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions! Big help, very new to working on my car instead of having someone else do it so this is all gold!

Good to know about loosening it while its on the ground, and about this break bar thing. Will douse the sucker in WD40 and try out some of your suggestions.

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Originally Posted by MstrSHAKE

Damn, perfect thread to view at work before I head home to install my Nameless AB. Question to the OP, what was the mileage on your car?

also loosen the bolts while car is planted sounds like a good idea, ill try this.

good luck to OP

I'm at just over 6k miles.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 12-26-2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Autocon

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions! Big help, very new to working on my car instead of having someone else do it so this is all gold!

Good to know about loosening it while its on the ground, and about this break bar thing. Will douse the sucker in WD40 and try out some of your suggestions.

I'm at just over 6k miles.

Bringing this thread from the dead. My car had only 4000 miles when installing the muffler delete, those two bolts were a pain, a spray of pb blaster on both and a breaker bar literally took car of them in like 2 minutes, I'd hate to see what it takes for the other ones. The exhaust hangers were easy for me with an exhaust hanger removal tool.

Jameson86 · 11-17-2019, 11:22 AM

I'm in this boat. Question. As I'm turning from behind the nuts. Do I turn to the right hand side wheel or left hand side wheel. This freaking nuts and bolts are killing me.

MuseChaser · 11-17-2019, 11:48 AM

PBBlaster or SeaFoam works better... a LOT better.. than WD40. Spray and let soak. Tap lightly after spraying with a metal tool to penetrate. Let soak. Overnight if necessary. Repeat if necessary.

Also, just in case this isn't common knowledge, impact wrenches work so well because of the... ummm.. impact. That impact breaks the bond of the rust. When trying to move a rusted bolt or nut, apply force suddenly, not gradually. If you don't have a long breaker bar, hitting the handle of your ratchet with a ballpeen hammer can help. It's the opposite of tightening a bolt or not properly... that should always be done with gradual smooth application of torque.

Lantanafrs2 · 11-17-2019, 11:53 AM

If you dont have a breaker bar, take the handle off your floor jack and slide it over your ratchet. Hopefully you're not in love with the ratchet though.

Tristor · 11-17-2019, 04:02 PM

1/2” air impact with a reducer and an impact swivel socket will do the trick guaranteed. Might need new hardware afterwards, but it’ll come loose. Alternatively find a lift you can use and go for a 3-4 foot long breaker bar and put your body weight into it.

thomasmryan · 11-17-2019, 04:13 PM

imho, in prepping for any exhaust work, new fasteners are a must. cut the bolts and move on.

reusing rusted fasteners will give a false torque reading when it comes time to reinstall things.

mrhayes1 · 11-20-2019, 06:07 PM

You will always turn to the left to loosen, assuming you are looking at the top of the nut (or bolt if you are turning that one).

Also, when dealing with rusted parts, this is what you deal with when you don't have air tools. Anyway try turning the nut it may be easier than the bolt since the bolt is longer and likely has more resistance. Spray with PB blaster as others have suggested. I recommending getting exhaust hot, spray heavily with PB and let sit for a while and cool then come back and try.

Also, make sure you use a gasket or it will leak that sounds like crap.

07-31-2014, 04:53 PM	#16
sluflyer06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Ltd - DGM Location: Saint Louis Posts: 200 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It will come off, I don't need to say what's already been said. As others do, I as well use anti-sieze on exhaust bolts. Enjoy the new exhaust. __________________ 2014 BRZ Ltd. - DGM E30 318is trackday funday car E46 323ci vert

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raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	hit the gym __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

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MuseChaser Feeling like thinking.... Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: CNY Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 2,433 Times in 1,064 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	PBBlaster or SeaFoam works better... a LOT better.. than WD40. Spray and let soak. Tap lightly after spraying with a metal tool to penetrate. Let soak. Overnight if necessary. Repeat if necessary. Also, just in case this isn't common knowledge, impact wrenches work so well because of the... ummm.. impact. That impact breaks the bond of the rust. When trying to move a rusted bolt or nut, apply force suddenly, not gradually. If you don't have a long breaker bar, hitting the handle of your ratchet with a ballpeen hammer can help. It's the opposite of tightening a bolt or not properly... that should always be done with gradual smooth application of torque. __________________ Drive like everyone's life around you depends on it...

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brandonblt2 The Stig's African Cousin Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 wrb brz Location: NJ Posts: 719 Thanks: 1,536 Thanked 485 Times in 255 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	haha I had this exact problem yesterday while changing my exhaust. I had my dad help me the key is to loosen the nut NOT the bolt trying to loosen the bolt we be much harder trust me I felt the same way. I thought I was going to break the exhaust trying for 15 minutes then my dad got it off in a matter of seconds. Oh and use some pb baster or liquid wrench it should also help

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Akari Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 415 Thanks: 181 Thanked 149 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Impact gun or breaker bar pretty much. I used a breaker bar and rubber mallet on mine but I was also half drunk and had bet a friend that I could swap exhaust in under 15 minutes by myself(start to finish, nothing prepped).

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Jameson86 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: Black Toyota 86 Location: Cape Town Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm in this boat. Question. As I'm turning from behind the nuts. Do I turn to the right hand side wheel or left hand side wheel. This freaking nuts and bolts are killing me.

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thomasmryan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: hyper blue Location: east tn Posts: 401 Thanks: 166 Thanked 260 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	imho, in prepping for any exhaust work, new fasteners are a must. cut the bolts and move on. reusing rusted fasteners will give a false torque reading when it comes time to reinstall things.

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