rounded off downpipe bolt

[glincalinc]

I have a rounded off downpipe bolt where the downpipe connects to the turbo, ive tried everything lockjaws, die grinder, special rounded bolt tools. Im ready to take it to a shop and looking for suggestions for a place in the bangor area that will be able to take it off for me.

 

[i-wagon]

Can you get at it with an angle grinder to grind the head off without collateral damage? Or oxy/fuel torches perhaps?

 

[glincalinc]

I dont have any of those tools and Im tired off pouring money into it, so im just looking for someone to pay to do it

 

[skipow]

weld socket onto said bolt? or cut a notch in the head of the bolt for a flathead screwdriver type bit?

 

[skipow]

mikes or daves in old town has always treated me well.

 

[WashmyScooby]

That happened to me too. Those downpipe bolts are ON THERE, so it takes some force to get them off. We actually had to use a torch and then we were able to put 1 size smaller wrench on it and get it to move (I think we used a 13mm). We ended up melting the net in the process. Make sure you go buy new ones at the dealership when you put your new downpipe on.

 

[i-wagon]

theres a reason I only haave 6pt sockets. if they round a nut or bolt, it's getting torched off

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

Is it a bolt or stud with nuts on it? If it's a nut you can use a chisel and split it. Farther you drive it in the more it will open.

 

[SUBARUDE]

they make nut splitters I think craftsman makes one if you can get it in that area

 

[glincalinc]

Got it! brought it to a local shop in newport and they threw it up on jacks and just used a giant extension and special rounded of bolt sockets. Went home and finished installing the downpipe, stage 2 is amazing!