bolt stuck on my exhaust help remove pls

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my08350z
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i cant get a bolt unscrewed i tryed eveyrthing from wd40 to this otehr weird crap i bouight at kragen theyh said will get out a bolt and this bolt is stuckk jammed and cammed its impossible to get out.. what do u think i should domy zs currently not able 2 be driven cuz my stock exhaust and bolts are on the groud in garage and i cant get this last bolt out in the center dividing my exhaust to the ypipe.. what do i do to un bolt this crap


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cut the bolt, then drill and tap for a new bolt

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a) Get a breaker bar, or a cheater.

b) see if you can get an impact wrench


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try tapping it with a hammer

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re bolt up every thing and try and loosen that seeing how yo have al the weight on one bolt.

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Have you tried applying heat around where it's stuck? It will expand, maybe loosening up the affected area. I have used this method to remove an old o2 sensor from my truck's exhaust manifold. It was the only way to get that sucker out.

This is a common headache for many exhaust parts because they are exposed to extreme temperatures. With daily use, your exhaust components expand and contract (with the absence/presence of heat), causing nuts and bolts to seize. It's always easier to get them out when they're hot.

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pb blaster is your friend


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