removal of front pipe help - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MileHighBRZ · 04-20-2015, 12:37 AM

I tried to install my new front pipe, the read bolts were easy to access. However, with just jack stands I had to give up on removing the 2 bolts near the cat. The problem is, the way it's angled I couldn't fit in my socket, so I tried to use a wrench to no success.

Any tips on how to remove the bolts near the cat so I can install my new front pipe would be great

thanks

Teseo · 04-20-2015, 12:54 AM

Bring a pair of hands. Beers and pizza also

2016 Camaro SS · 04-20-2015, 12:56 AM

Use two wrenches. Also helps to be on a lift for the front pipe.

troek · 04-20-2015, 01:53 AM

yeah just use a cheater bar, the front 2 bolts are studs, so no need to grab on to the back end.

ronboogieon · 04-20-2015, 02:13 AM

i sprayed pb blaster on the bolts first and then used a wrench with a rubber mallet.

MileHighBRZ · 04-20-2015, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronboogieon

i sprayed pb blaster on the bolts first and then used a wrench with a rubber mallet.

Attempted two will happen today. I also sprayed with PB blaster yesterday so hopefully nice and ready to come lose

AlexWood · 04-20-2015, 03:21 PM

Wd40 and a mallet did the trick for me. It did give me issues though.

MileHighBRZ · 04-20-2015, 05:10 PM

Ok guys I got it off. Then installed my berk catless testpipe. I'm hoping I didnt tighten something and I have an exhaust leak. Because with just the berk frontpipe I have major drone!! It gives me q headache and sounds terrible.

Do catless front pipes alone create major drone and noise? Or do I have a leak?

troek · 04-20-2015, 07:32 PM

yeah the front cat is a huge noise canceler. but if your running stock everything else, it shouldn't be that loud. Maybe your ears are just really use to the whisper quiet full stock set up.

MileHighBRZ · 04-20-2015, 08:19 PM

I didnt have it clamped down enough from the testpipe to the stock exhaust. Its still much louder then expected

04-20-2015, 12:37 AM	#1
MileHighBRZ Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	removal of front pipe help I tried to install my new front pipe, the read bolts were easy to access. However, with just jack stands I had to give up on removing the 2 bolts near the cat. The problem is, the way it's angled I couldn't fit in my socket, so I tried to use a wrench to no success. Any tips on how to remove the bolts near the cat so I can install my new front pipe would be great thanks

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2016 Camaro SS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Fast Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 790 Thanks: 114 Thanked 408 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Use two wrenches. Also helps to be on a lift for the front pipe.

04-20-2015, 02:13 AM	#5
ronboogieon BReeZy Hunter Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 13 DGM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 220 Thanks: 66 Thanked 76 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i sprayed pb blaster on the bolts first and then used a wrench with a rubber mallet.

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AlexWood Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Posts: 89 Thanks: 7 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wd40 and a mallet did the trick for me. It did give me issues though.

04-20-2015, 05:10 PM	#8
MileHighBRZ Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok guys I got it off. Then installed my berk catless testpipe. I'm hoping I didnt tighten something and I have an exhaust leak. Because with just the berk frontpipe I have major drone!! It gives me q headache and sounds terrible. Do catless front pipes alone create major drone and noise? Or do I have a leak?

04-20-2015, 08:19 PM	#10
MileHighBRZ Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I didnt have it clamped down enough from the testpipe to the stock exhaust. Its still much louder then expected

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