Any advice on removing my exhaust bolts I am having zero luck getting them to budge
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Soak them for 24-48 hrs with a good penetrating oil then try again. If they are starting to move then try a bit of heat on them. The last thing you want to have happen is a snapped exhaust bolt. Oh, the other thing that will help is the proper tool, get an allen key socket for your ratchet. -
PB blaster will help and heat, but with that massive aluminum heat sink it is hard to get the bolt very hot.
The most effective thing (if nessesary) is to wire weld a section of that allen wrench into the end of the bolt. The current running through the bolt will break the bond between the bolt and the aluminum.
Use studs next time or lots more anti seize.Comment
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Spray with the penetrating oil and heat them good and hot, then repeat. Try turning both directions. You gotta get them to crack just a little and then spray more oil and work the bolt back and forth. Whatever you do don't try to force them out because they will just bust off. You have a better chance than most because they are socket head aftermarket screws. Hopefully they are the black oxide type which are quite strong and can take a lot of torque.Ed
To measure is to know.
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I have been spraying them with PB blaster for about 10 days, I have even tried my smal impac hoping to jar them a bit, I have had no luck I can't budge them at all ether directionIt?s my bike I?ll run it in the ground if I want toComment
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Time to try a propane torch. Heat the bolts dull red and then let cool and spray them again.Ed
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I recommend this as well. It's how I got the exhaust off one of my bikes – the bolts, surprisingly enough, came out without much trouble. The pipes however got themselves corroded well to the head.Time to try a propane torch. Heat the bolts dull red and then let cool
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I am headed to ace to buy a small torch this morning, I sure hope this works I really don't want to have to drill themIt?s my bike I?ll run it in the ground if I want toComment
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I am very glad to say that after 3 days, 2 cans of PB blaster, a new torch, Ana about a pint of blood from my nuckels I no longer have a exhaust leak, Man what a ass whippingIt?s my bike I?ll run it in the ground if I want toComment
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No I'm ashamed to say I did but I'll back it out and do it tomorowIt?s my bike I?ll run it in the ground if I want toComment
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