When taking off the OEM exaust...

[chumch]

Is it easier to remove it from the bolts first or from the hangers and then the bolts?

And that last friggin nut...i cant break it loos...the one thats tucked up under th car on driver side...arrg!

thanks ,
matt

 

[prova4re]

Bolts first.

Make sure you wrap the tips of the exaust in a cloth, so you dont scratch the rear valance when it comes lose.

Try spraying some liquid wrench on it and let it stand over night.
If that does not work you might have to cut it off.

 

[DanO]

www.danoland.com/nsxgarage/exhaust/exhaust.htm

Good luck,

DanO

 

[D'Ecosse]

Get PB Blaster - I much prefer it to liquid wrench - awesome stuff
http://www.pbblaster.com/store/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=1
Also make sure you use 6 point sockets - with Blaster & 6 point, piece of cake!

 

[chumch]

...3 hours,
2 bloody knuckles,
2 trips to the hardware store,
countless cuss words,
the use of a hammer,
the aid of a neighbor...

...and its off. Thanks for the advice guys.

Matt

 

[NetViper]

I had to cut one bolt off and two others broke off... it sucked..

 

[Zipy]

OK, I see all these references to PB Blaster but none say where it is sold. Walmart, NAPA, Auto Zone?

 

[chumch]

I just bought some at auto zone for about 4 bucks

 

[apapada]

Get PB Blaster - I much prefer it to liquid wrench - awesome stuff
http://www.pbblaster.com/store/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=1
Also make sure you use 6 point sockets - with Blaster & 6 point, piece of cake!

I gotta say this is the best product I've ever used to free stuck/seized bolts. One time, I had broken off the head of a cradle bolt and nothing would make it come out. I sprayed that thing on the threads (the bolt and threads were facing up!) and tried again the next morning. The bolt came out so easily that at first, I thought my pipe wrench was slipping !!!!
Incredible stuff, highly recommended. (bought my can at Advanced AutoParts)