Kriss 0 Posted September 27, 2008 Having a bit of trouble removing me exhaust manaifold, all the nust are fubad, spanners are just slipping on them. Thenut splitters i have cant get onto them so now im stuck with a car with a broken exhaust i cant get on the road Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 137 3 Cars Posted September 27, 2008 Either cut them off with a dremel or alike, or get some snap-on bolt extractors, never fail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lagonda 42 Posted September 27, 2008 Try hitting them with a hammer & flat punch. The problem is rust, & with a bit of luck the impact shock will break up enough of it to loosen them. Use mole grips or see if you can knock on a smaller size socket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kriss 0 Posted September 27, 2008 the problem i thought with the dremel is would i be able to acsess the lower one's. Never thought of a centre punch, snapped my last one trip tohalfraudsfor me then. Any other idea's?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 137 3 Cars Posted September 27, 2008 The lower ones would probably be easier i would have thought, just do it from underneath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted September 27, 2008 I assume these are the earlier 10mm ones? Use an old 3/8 socket and persuade it to fit on the nuts with a hammer! works brill!. Try and just "crack" the seal on each nut, rather than removing one at a time as this will keep the last couple from having too much pressure put on it by the manifold which may well be heat warped Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peetypug 5 Posted September 27, 2008 you can get some irwin nut/bolt extractors THESE they work a treat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
