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YOUR RESEARCHLoose exhaust tip. Rusted tight clamp bolt. I'm an idiot.
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Use air socket and it came off pretty good
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Loose exhaust tip. Rusted tight clamp bolt. I'm an idiot.
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Leading evidence: 'Use air socket and it came off pretty good' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Lubricate fluid' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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I used PBBlaster on my exhaust hardware; worked really really well.
Loose exhaust tip. Rusted tight clamp bolt. I'm an idiot.
Use rust buster, more so merely a thin, spray-on
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WD40 is not really a widely used rust buster, more so merely a thin, spray-on lubricating fluid.
Loose exhaust tip. Rusted tight clamp bolt. I'm an idiot.
Lubricate fluid
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WD40 is not really a widely used rust buster, more so merely a thin, spray-on lubricating fluid.
Loose exhaust tip. Rusted tight clamp bolt. I'm an idiot.
Replace bolt
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Bust it off and replace the bolt with a conventional set up.
Loose exhaust tip. Rusted tight clamp bolt. I'm an idiot.
Replace oil sender (pressure sensor) unit monday
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I put it on stands and took the wheels off to get them good and clean, changed the rear brake pads, will bleed the lines tomorrow, and will attempt replace the oil sender (pressure sensor) unit Monday.
Loose exhaust tip. Rusted tight clamp bolt. I'm an idiot.
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How the h*ll to I get that darn thing loose? Sprayed it with WD40, but it is frozen. I can't be the first who has struggled with this, but I'm sure I'm struggling more than the average bear. Help?
forward, and then back.. then forward, then wd-40... repeat repeat repeat - keep it cool with wd-40 they will get HOT fast... thats is when they weld together and then you have to replace them...
back and forth... lube... back and forth .... lube
who every said wrenching wasnt sexy was the idiot
Maybe try some PB Blaster to help loosen the hardware??? WD40 is not really a widely used rust buster, more so merely a thin, spray-on lubricating fluid. Heat from a cautiously-directed propane torch will help in some cases. Be advised that you might snap off your frozen nut or bolt, but that's the breaks so to speak. Also: there are no idiots on this board
Mine had the same issue. I removed the muffler from that side, tried to get the bolt loose with a breaker bar. Ended up flexing (Twisting) the bolt. A little oxyacetylene and bolt and nut where separated. If yours is that stubborn, just cut the bolt and get a new clamp. They're around $15-19 and will make reassembly much easier.
+1 Sears Hardware Store has cad plated nuts and bolts - better than Home Despot selection. Lowe's might have a selection. Alternatively, order a real set from Sunset or your stealer...
I've been at it for two days. What's the size of the nut, 15 or 16mm? I'll try to get it off with a deep socket and air ratchet next. If that doesn't work I'll try to torch it and then work it loose. After that it will come off by hook or crook. Pain in the ***.
At least it got me to do some over due things. I put it on stands and took the wheels off to get them good and clean, changed the rear brake pads, will bleed the lines tomorrow, and will attempt replace the oil sender (pressure sensor) unit Monday.
