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jrotcdennis · 08-12-2007, 03:15 PM

so trying to remove the front part of the exhast pipe to get to my Oil pan so i can replace my oil pan gasket. We have killed a few extentions already, and i need ideas on how to get the bolts off. please help!!

oh and it is a 95 camry.

thanks!

renmike · 08-12-2007, 03:25 PM

V6 or 4-cylinder?

I know that I usually don't have a problem getting to the exhaust bolts on my 4 cyl; I just use a deep-well socket and a few long extentions. On things that use long extensions, if you can you 1/2" drive tools (as opposed to the 3/8" tools many people use) it'll make it a little bit easer. Don't forget to soak the bolts down in PB blaster or something for a day before you try to remove them.

jrotcdennis · 08-12-2007, 05:12 PM

it is a wimp...4...but yeah, i wish i would have thought of that PB blast crap...that would have helped...well, try again next weekend!

thanks.

bigbird · 08-12-2007, 08:00 PM

its gonna be tough man, considering over 10 years of use and thoes things prolly arnt gonna come out in one piece, u may be lookin at cutting or torching to get them out. good luck.

360glitch · 08-12-2007, 08:16 PM

Now that's a fun task. I can already hear them snapping. =(

jrotcdennis · 08-12-2007, 10:10 PM

ga, please don't tell me that, i can't afford all this car work...but do any of you know how much it would cost to get it done at a shop??? I already have the lovely gasket so i don't know if that would make a difference.

Oh yeah, and just to let you know, I am not very...trusting of techs, the only person I can seem to trust is my dad and boyfriend (no i am not gay, i am a chick...just not so *ew i hate oil!*)

thanks

ghettosled · 08-13-2007, 07:08 AM

i had to cut off the bolts when i removed my exhaust.

jrotcdennis · 08-23-2007, 04:10 PM

DON'T TELL ME THAT lol. sorry, i have yet to get this done

but hey. If i have to break-em then that is what needs to happen.

Thanks all

Venom_5 · 08-23-2007, 04:16 PM

take it to a shop, it will be cheap ...

they will just torch the shit out of them probably

ghettosled · 08-24-2007, 07:19 AM

its easy and cheap to do. just cut the heads off of the bolts (grinder with a cut-off wheel, rotozip, sawzall, hacksaw...), and the rest will fall out. you can buy new bolts just about anywhere.

bigbird · 08-24-2007, 08:51 AM

when i did that to my cat bolts, the bolts had actually fused with the flanges. i was driving around with bolts with no heads or nuts and the thing wouldnt budge