Rob_B Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Hi All... Tried to take off my old Dragger zorst today and replace it with my new Nur, but the bolts on the exhaust are not budging n look a little rusty !!!! Any tips I can use to free them up a little ? I have given them a good spraying with WD40 (for what its worth) and will have another go at em tomorrow. Any tips/advice appreciated. Ta, Rob. PS.. I was going to get a garage to change them over, but every single one I called said they wouldn't do it. !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 WD may do the trick or heat em up! HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_B Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Originally posted by Darren WD may do the trick or heat em up! HTH Cheers mate.. Didn't know that heating them up may help. That can be arranged easily though :D Ta, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_TC Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Give them another spray with WD40, leave tonight, and have another go tomorrow, try tightening slightly first then undoing, if that doesnt budge them try heating them (not with a lighter or hairdyrer which has been known). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_B Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Cheers mate.. I didn't think to try tightening them break the seal.. Failing that I spose I'll just have to get my big hammer out Ta, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 got a blow torch if you need to borrow it mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_B Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Originally posted by Trig got a blow torch if you need to borrow it mate! I'll have a go tomorrow n let you know Trig.. Ta mate, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Just don't set fire to anything under the car!! Ben.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 If you mean the bolts to the de-cat pipe , snap em off and replace em !!!!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Originally posted by dude If you mean the bolts to the de-cat pipe , snap em off and replace em !!!!! Dude:flame Dev Dudes right and the Nur has new bolts and gasket in the box I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Don't waste time on them, a small (5 inch) angle grinder with a metal cutting disc will whip their heads off in no time. Just renew them. An angle grinder is a useful tool to have if you don't already have one, and they are cheap in the DIY sheds. Watch your eyes with the sparks and *rap off them!! Wear goggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_B Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Ahh, good idea bout the angle grinder.. Didn't think of that..! There is some kind of shield thingy where the cat pipe is (only a thin metal sheild). Couldn't see a way to take it off. Are there bolts for that too ? Thanks, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Originally posted by Rob_B Ahh, good idea bout the angle grinder.. Didn't think of that..! There is some kind of shield thingy where the cat pipe is (only a thin metal sheild). Couldn't see a way to take it off. Are there bolts for that too ? Thanks, Rob. Ive allways found that they either undo or snap pretty easy with a decent Hex socket on them , laying under a car with an angle grinder bucking and kicking aint my idea of fun !!!!! dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_B Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Originally posted by dude Ive allways found that they either undo or snap pretty easy with a decent Hex socket on them , laying under a car with an angle grinder bucking and kicking aint my idea of fun !!!!! dude:flame Dev haha.. I'll try the ole snapping technique first then. As I said earlier I gave em a good spray with some WD so they may even come off without snapping. I have a new set of bolts anyway so either way is fine by me Ta, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Originally posted by Rob_B Ahh, good idea bout the angle grinder.. Didn't think of that..! There is some kind of shield thingy where the cat pipe is (only a thin metal sheild). Couldn't see a way to take it off. Are there bolts for that too ? Thanks, Rob. It will be fine without the heat shield. This shield has the nuts welded to itself (captive nuts) and if the fasteners are rusted solid you may tear the nut from the shield. If you really want to re use it grind the heads off the BOLTS and fiddle with the shield in a vice, off the car. personally I'd bin it. If you are binning it bend it out of the way or cut it off to give better access to the fasteners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_B Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Thanks for all the advice.. I'll let you know if I actually suceed tomorrow Thanks, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Originally posted by dude Ive allways found that they either undo or snap pretty easy with a decent Hex socket on them , laying under a car with an angle grinder bucking and kicking aint my idea of fun !!!!! dude:flame Dev I recall laying under my Landy cutting the axle U-bolts off with a grinder, watching a shower of sparks bang off the fuel tank, which I already knew had a leak in it somewhere. It was a challenging and thought provoking situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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