I started my downpipe installation at 10 this morning. Here I am and the downpipe still isn't done. I haven't even gotten the stock downpipe off the stock header. I've gotten two out of three bolts off the stock header connected to the downpipe and one is stuck on. I have a final and have to go to class and will finish the installation when I finish. On the way to class, I'll be running an open downpipe. I have no choice. I didn't think it would take this long, but it has. Anyone have any suggestions to get the last bolt loose off the stock header connected to the downpipe? I've sprayed WD-40 on it and tried every angle. If it helps, it's the bolt on the lower driver side.

 

hammer.

 

I'll have to try that when I get home. I'm going to take my final.

 

Start the car and let it run for a while. The heat from the exhaust should heat it up enough to help it get freed up.

 

determination

 

Then I'll burn my hand when I'm loosening it?

 

EXTENSION!!!

 

 

have someone stand on ur feet so you can anchor urself in good...thats what i did and i pulled like a mother f&#^ but if ur just laying on the ground ur goin to just slide ur body...

 

air tools

 

FTW!

 

Lock EEZE!

 

I don't have access to air tools and what is a Lock EEZE?

 

Hammer Time!

go release some frustration on that stock dp before your test.

 

I used it to get my downpipe off. It penetrates into the nut and makes it a hell of a lot easier to take off.

 

yeah lock eeze is kind of like WD40 on crack

 

How much are air tools? Just curious, 'cause I tend to just slide across the floor sometimes haha

Gotta get EEZE too haha. Where? Pepboys? Wal-mart?

 

Don't use WD-40... use PB Blaster. Connect your socket and get a cheater bar. Nothing can stop a cheater bar.

 

Agreed! But a cheater might be hard with it still on the car.

 

PB Blaster and a Breaker (Cheater) Bar FTMFW!! other than air tools lol

 

Cheater bar FTW!

 

Agreed! But a cheater might be hard with it still on the car.
This has worked everytime for me!!!vvvvvvvv

 

use the Force

 

all these suggestions require driving to a store, locating products, and testing which ones work...

The first tool ever used was a big ass stick. Why? When it comes down to it beating the holy #$%!@% out of it does the job.

 

No... I used one when I did my DP. You obviously can't have a 3 ft long cheater bar... but a good 6-12" can help out a ton.

That, or go to Lowe's and buy a LONG breaker bar. The longer the bar... the less effort it requires out of you.