The cat on my truck needs replaced, but it looks like I wasn't the first one who attempted it. On the exhaust side, 1 bolt broke off effortlessly, which tells me it had been broken for some time. The other 2 are completely rounded as is the 02 sensor.
Perhaps I could get a nut splitter in there? A few parts stores have them, but they have 1 star reviews. Thankfully the engine side bolts look fine, but they won't budge. I'll pick up a MAPP gas torch after work. 5 mins of heat per bolt should do the trick I hope.
Perhaps heat and my rounded bolt remover tools would do the trick. It just stinks because the bolts are sized between the 2 tools because they are missing material from being rounded and rusted. The one that I should be using for it hardly fits on whereas the next size up is too big.
So, anyone have any experience with a nut splitter and if so, what brands do you guys recommend?
Same with a decent set of rounded bolt removers. I've had great luck with my compact Sears set, but they aren't doing me much good on this job.
I really don't want to have to take it somewhere, but it is what it is.. They would probably use an oxygen-acetylene torch and get all 6 off effortlessly. Thanks everyone.
Perhaps I could get a nut splitter in there? A few parts stores have them, but they have 1 star reviews. Thankfully the engine side bolts look fine, but they won't budge. I'll pick up a MAPP gas torch after work. 5 mins of heat per bolt should do the trick I hope.
Perhaps heat and my rounded bolt remover tools would do the trick. It just stinks because the bolts are sized between the 2 tools because they are missing material from being rounded and rusted. The one that I should be using for it hardly fits on whereas the next size up is too big.
So, anyone have any experience with a nut splitter and if so, what brands do you guys recommend?
Same with a decent set of rounded bolt removers. I've had great luck with my compact Sears set, but they aren't doing me much good on this job.
I really don't want to have to take it somewhere, but it is what it is.. They would probably use an oxygen-acetylene torch and get all 6 off effortlessly. Thanks everyone.