Really tight nuts

[BigBoss]

Hey lads,

I just had a shot at changing over my exhaust system and found that the nuts up the top end of the current system are impossibly tight.... because of the location it is hard to get much leverage on to them and short of a rattle gun i am stumped. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Voodoo_SV6]

I'm so glad this is about your exhaust.

WD-40 applied once or twice a day for a few days to allow it to soak in and then use a breaker bar. Worst case you will sheer a bolt, but they aren't expensive and you can get replacements from any exhaust shop

 

[VTSS350]

Penatrine is much better than WD40.

 

[walesy]

you should be so lucky! even with spring washers my exhaust nuts STILL seem to vibrate themselves loose after a while

 

[greenacc]

Had that issue on a suby once. Sprayed them with some kind of WD-40, or maybe it was Chemsearch Yield, took it for a 15 minute drive to warm it up and those nuts nearly fell off.

 

[mint]

If all that fails you might be able to get a nut breaker in there. They will often strip anyway if they are rusted which exhaust ones often are.

 

[HussySV6]

I'm so glad this is about your exhaust.

HAHAHAHAH Made My Day mate

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I had the same problem with oxy sensors on my VT that would not budge !

Best product i ever used for exhaust bold is Rapid Rust Loosener by Liqui Molly

Penetrates in a minute and works fantastic !

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I had the same problem with oxy sensors on my VT that would not budge !

Best product i ever used for exhaust bold is Rapid Rust Loosener by Liqui Molly

Penetrates in a minute and works fantastic !

 

[BigBoss]

Well i finally beat them!!!! thanks for all the tips lads, I ended up using a crap load of WD40 and going for a drive to heat them up. But now they are a little rounded lol