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Exhaust flange bolts

13K views 7 replies 3 participants last post by  Gargoyle  
#1 ·
Hey,
I was removing the old rusted exhaust and snapped one of the studs that hold the front pipe. Any suggestions on how to remove them without removing the manifold? I was going to try and drill out the (pressed in bolts?) and replace with stainless bolts.
Any info would be helpful
Thanks
 
#2 ·
Heres a link to my post about my install of the AFE Y pipe with pics of it and the broken studs. I also included pics of what the broken bolts looked like.
http://www.wranglerforum.com/f202/afe-y-pipe-install-1837826.html
The main thing I found out and noticed was time is your friend this is not something that can be rushed. With the home brew penetrating liquid I used or any penetrating liquid is apply it liberally and often and let it soak for a few days. Cant use too much of it. Also I used a torch with MAP gas (yellow bottle) due to its higher heat. I know this is a YJ post and its way older then my hardware but it is the same general idea. My broken bolts were long enough that I was able to grab them with a pair of vice grips and slowly I was able to turn them. When I got resistance on the bolt or I lost my grip on the bolt with the vice grips I would just reheat the bolt with the torch and start over. Lastly I can recommend this is a job to due with long sleeves. I did the job during the summer time and it was hot so I used an old knee length tube sock that I cut the toe area off and wore it like a sleeves. The red hot pieces of the bolt while using the vice grips would break off and fall onto my arm and gave me some good burns until I came up the sock idea.
 
#3 ·
I just cut mine and used an air hammer to knock out the studs. A punch and hammer should work fine, but you'll be fighting gravity.
 
#5 ·
I used a pointed tip since that's all I had at the time. If I were to do it again, I think I'll use my bit with a flat face, like a framing hammer.
 
#7 ·
Damn... Mine popped right out with no PB B'laster or heat... And it was a Missouri Jeep...