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Old 10-11-2006, 04:27 PM
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Anyones else have problems with the bolts on the Cat?
My bolts on my Cat on both sides are rusted soooooo bad that the nuts are completely deformed, I tried heating them up, didn't work, what am i supposed to do next??
 
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Old 10-11-2006, 04:30 PM
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Drill them out and replace them with new hardware. Sucks, but sometimes it has to be done.
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Old 10-11-2006, 04:34 PM
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Ya that blows, o well, weekend project
 
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Old 10-11-2006, 04:41 PM
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EVERY cat as old as ours will be like that. Cutting torch should make quick work of them. Be very careful though.
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Old 10-11-2006, 04:59 PM
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j/k i used a sawzall with a metal blade and cut in between the flanges.....done
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Old 10-11-2006, 05:23 PM
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and then when u did that u drilled holes and bolted on the cat and u were fine???
 
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Old 10-11-2006, 07:08 PM
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I just brought it to a shop and let them do it. They were rusted so bad that it looked like the bolts and flanges were one piece. They got them both out in 15 minutes.
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Old 10-11-2006, 07:10 PM
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Grind those little ****** off.
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Old 10-11-2006, 07:13 PM
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Torch em' off
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Old 10-11-2006, 07:17 PM
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torchem' til they are glowing atcha!!..well let the shop do it if you dont have any experience dont wantcha getting hurt or messin something up
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Old 10-11-2006, 08:27 PM
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I would probably engulf myself in flames trying to attempt that w/no jack stands.
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Old 10-11-2006, 08:29 PM
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I would probably engulf myself in flames trying to attempt that w/no jack stands.
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Old 10-12-2006, 07:51 AM
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I just took mine to a shop. they loosened them up for free. so I could go home and do what I had to do. just use stainless steel hardware when putting exhust parts back on
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