So I can't get the back bolt on the driver side of the 'cat' for nothing! Neither can two exhaust shops. Its completely rusted in there apparently and from trying and trying with regular sockets then stripped nuts sockets....its even MORE stripped. I can't believe it is being this difficult.

*BTW* the other back bolt on the passanger side actually snapped when I was trying to break it loose. Regardless I did not care because the 'cat' still came off.

Any ideas people? The second exhaust shop said he could get it if he dropped the headers......for 350$. F*ck that! I don't care how destroyed the 'cat' gets. Im thinking of maybe prying on the cat to get this bolt to snap also but I don't want to destroy anything else.

Thanks for your input!

 

Try from the front with extensions remove intakes this has been discussed 100's of times

 

If you have access to an oxy acetylene torch you're golden...torch the bolt out. That's what I do on stuck cat bolts. Make sure there are no wires around and be surgical with it.

 

I had the same issue.........spend me 8 hours to took off the stupid cats. you need to unscrew it using a 1/2 drive, and a universal joint. Here is the vedio clip.....I hope it will help you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH9irOK9sdo

 

Did you try PB blasting the hell out of it?

 

Really?

Next time read the post.

I, personally, tried to remove it by using 2 extensions and a u joint from under the hood by removing the intake tubing. The regular socket striped the bolt some. So then I tried to use a socket for striped bolts. That didnt work and striped it further.

The exhaust shop mentioned heating it but didnt feel comfortable doing it in such a tight spot. This is becoming a huge pain in the *** lol.

 

actually its common that you will have to break the bolt. the 4 i have changed out were all like that on both sides. long extensions and a breakbar with a long pipe. snapped right off. cut out with a torch and put a regular nut and bolt on.

 

I snapped the same one, from the front, with a bar and a big pipe on it.