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exhaust header bolt removal

george996
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george996 Member

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Thinking of replacing exhaust headers but worried about snapping bolts, gauling threads, etc. Does anyone have any experience and tips removing bolts?

thank you

Dharn55 Member

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I removed them on my 2000 996 which had lots of rust and corrosion. The bolts actually came out pretty easy, although I have read of eople breaking them off. then you might have to use an extractor, possibly coil them. the bigger problem amy be the bolts that connect the header to the cats. I did not remove these as they were completly corroded, and looked like they were studs welded to the cats, I did not want to take the chance of breaking them. there are lots of member who have put on headers, they may have more advice for you. Good Luck!

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I removed them on my 2000 996 which had lots of rust and corrosion. The bolts actually came out pretty easy, although I have read of eople breaking them off. then you might have to use an extractor, possibly coil them. the bigger problem amy be the bolts that connect the header to the cats. I did not remove these as they were completly corroded, and looked like they were studs welded to the cats, I did not want to take the chance of breaking them. there are lots of member who have put on headers, they may have more advice for you. Good Luck!

Heat is also a good technique...

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I removed them on my 2000 996 which had lots of rust and corrosion. The bolts actually came out pretty easy, although I have read of eople breaking them off. then you might have to use an extractor, possibly coil them. the bigger problem amy be the bolts that connect the header to the cats. I did not remove these as they were completly corroded, and looked like they were studs welded to the cats, I did not want to take the chance of breaking them. there are lots of member who have put on headers, they may have more advice for you. Good Luck!

Heat is also a good technique...

would you heat the bolts with a torch?

catmanluge Member

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I removed them on my 2000 996 which had lots of rust and corrosion. The bolts actually came out pretty easy, although I have read of eople breaking them off. then you might have to use an extractor, possibly coil them. the bigger problem amy be the bolts that connect the header to the cats. I did not remove these as they were completly corroded, and looked like they were studs welded to the cats, I did not want to take the chance of breaking them. there are lots of member who have put on headers, they may have more advice for you. Good Luck!

Heat is also a good technique...

would you heat the bolts with a torch?

Yes I have biut it was a small propane torch!

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