y pipe broken bolts
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y pipe broken bolts
A few months ago I broke the rusted bolts on the Y pipe ring while removing it from my parts vehicle. I tried beating what was left over out with a hammer, then a sledge. I couldn't tell whether they were pressed in or threaded. Since my buddy needed the Y pipe I checked the forum and couldn't find an answer.
Last night I was helping with ball joints and since we had the rented tool I tried it on those bolts. They pop out and are not threaded to the ring.
Just posting in case someone else has the same issue.
Last night I was helping with ball joints and since we had the rented tool I tried it on those bolts. They pop out and are not threaded to the ring.
Just posting in case someone else has the same issue.
#2
Yep, that works and you can also just heat them up with a torch and tap them out (assuming you have access to one). That's what my exhaust guy did when he saw I had it held together with a cheap pair of vice grips.
Amusingly enough, that's also what's holding my y-pipe to both of my exhaust manifolds right now. Two pairs on the passengers side and one pair on the drivers side.
Amusingly enough, that's also what's holding my y-pipe to both of my exhaust manifolds right now. Two pairs on the passengers side and one pair on the drivers side.
#3
Yep, that works and you can also just heat them up with a torch and tap them out (assuming you have access to one). That's what my exhaust guy did when he saw I had it held together with a cheap pair of vice grips.
Amusingly enough, that's also what's holding my y-pipe to both of my exhaust manifolds right now. Two pairs on the passengers side and one pair on the drivers side.
Amusingly enough, that's also what's holding my y-pipe to both of my exhaust manifolds right now. Two pairs on the passengers side and one pair on the drivers side.
I'll do you almost better. When I suspected the were studs and tried to beat them out I went in the garage and found my propane cylinder was empty so I got a can of wd40 and a lighter. It got really hot!!!!
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