Help with Self-Locking Nuts Connecting B Pipe---Cat

thedeadpoet000 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007, 06:50 PM

I'm doing a run-through of taking my exhaust out b/c im thinking about getting a catback exhaust. I can get the muffler off easily but i'm having trouble with the three self-locking nuts that connect the b pipe to the cat.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to loosen the nuts ? i'm already spraying liquid wrench in there and i'm using a regular 14mm socket. Would using a torque wrench make it easier to take out the nut?

leonine · #2 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007, 10:41 PM

Hey wsup i got your PM but was having trouble replying. Sucks you are having so much trouble. Anything you can use to get more leverage would be better. Maybe try a breaker bar or something. My neighor had a piece of pipe that i have used at times to put over the wrench to get more leverage. Not sure if using a torque wrench would help or not. It would be cheaper to get a foot long piece of pipe.

Let me know how it goes.

thedeadpoet000 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007, 10:54 PM

thanx for help. we finally got it. just used hellish man power like woah.

leonine · #4 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007, 11:28 PM

that's good news. How do ya like it?

thedeadpoet000 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 12:17 AM

oh i didn't get an exhaust yet. this was just a run thru to see how hard it would be to take off the exhaust

i might just leave my car shopped for a while and then just wait for it to come in. i'm debating on whether i should get the smaller 50mm exhaust that modacar was offering

boyetssilverfit · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 07:42 PM

can somebody give me some advice,like thedeadpoet000 im having problems too taking out the 3 self locking nuts that connect the b-pipe to cat,i already sprayed wd-40 but still i cant take it out!!!

Raimondas · #7 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 09:28 PM

If you dont' own one rent an electric impact wrench and socket.

WhatFreshHell · #8 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raimondas

If you dont' own one rent an electric impact wrench and socket.

Quoted for truth.

I use one and it makes things SOOOO much easier.

thedeadpoet000 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 02:57 PM

wow i forgot about this thread lol.

i got them off. i used liquid wrench (walmart for 2 bux) and it worked fine. next time i am going to go to autozone or any other place that rents tools.

boyetssilverfit · #10 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:26 PM

thanks for everybody that replied,i got them off with the help of piece of pipe to get some leverage,i used wd-40,14 mm closed end wrench and a foot long piece of pipe that i inserted inside the wrench.i will post pictures and review at the exhaust thread.