Help!! Center exhaust pipe nuts are frozen

Faruchos · 08-28-2009, 12:55 PM

I am replacing the stock turbo and the nuts that connect the center exhaust pipe to the turbo are frozen on there. I tried my hardest and they wont budge. Is there a secret to getting them off?

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Geeoff · 08-28-2009, 01:06 PM

Did you spray any lube on them? PB Blaster is my personal favorite.

van_dutch · 08-28-2009, 01:12 PM

6 point socket with a big breaker bar after a good soak in PB blaster or the like.

Faruchos · 08-28-2009, 02:23 PM

I got some liquid wrench and it did the job.

Thanks

bcblues · 08-28-2009, 02:28 PM

PB Blaster overnight is my favorite. The six point socket is also critical to avoid rounding the nut.

A tip from the olden days (when I used to work on v8s) is to heat the offending nut with a torch (not too hot), then touch a piece of paraffin wax to the point where the nut and bolt meet. The heat immediately melts the wax and draws it into the threads. A couple taps with a hammer also helps. Works great.

kevinh211 · 08-28-2009, 04:54 PM

soak it in PB blaster for a bit and use a long breaker bar.
try to clean off the threads that night help it some, maybe even try to tighten it and then losen it.
if your working under the car and dont have the room to move much try using a jack to jack up the long breaker bar, or just lift some weights and try again when your stronger lol

Csquared33 · 08-28-2009, 05:16 PM

burn that sucker

awwsheet · 08-29-2009, 10:11 AM

don't be a sissy. use a torch

08-28-2009, 12:55 PM	#1
Faruchos Scooby Newbie Member#: 105340 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: BAIC Vehicle: 2006 WRX	Help!! Center exhaust pipe nuts are frozen I am replacing the stock turbo and the nuts that connect the center exhaust pipe to the turbo are frozen on there. I tried my hardest and they wont budge. Is there a secret to getting them off? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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08-28-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
Geeoff Scooby Newbie Member#: 106439 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Manchester, NH Vehicle: 06 WRX TR	Did you spray any lube on them? PB Blaster is my personal favorite.

08-28-2009, 01:12 PM	#3
van_dutch Scooby Newbie Member#: 198633 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Black	6 point socket with a big breaker bar after a good soak in PB blaster or the like.

08-28-2009, 02:23 PM	#4
Faruchos Scooby Newbie Member#: 105340 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: BAIC Vehicle: 2006 WRX	I got some liquid wrench and it did the job. Thanks

08-28-2009, 02:28 PM	#5
bcblues Scooby Specialist Member#: 17256 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: America's Outback Vehicle: 04 STi Blue w/ custom bug splat	PB Blaster overnight is my favorite. The six point socket is also critical to avoid rounding the nut. A tip from the olden days (when I used to work on v8s) is to heat the offending nut with a torch (not too hot), then touch a piece of paraffin wax to the point where the nut and bolt meet. The heat immediately melts the wax and draws it into the threads. A couple taps with a hammer also helps. Works great.

08-28-2009, 04:54 PM	#6
kevinh211 Scooby Specialist Member#: 56297 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island NY Vehicle: 2004 STi HTA Green MSPT Tuned	soak it in PB blaster for a bit and use a long breaker bar. try to clean off the threads that night help it some, maybe even try to tighten it and then losen it. if your working under the car and dont have the room to move much try using a jack to jack up the long breaker bar, or just lift some weights and try again when your stronger lol

08-28-2009, 05:16 PM	#7
Csquared33 Scooby Newbie Member#: 198053 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Danbury, CT Vehicle: 04 STi WRB EFI Tuned	burn that sucker

08-29-2009, 10:11 AM	#8
awwsheet Scooby Newbie Member#: 204222 Join Date: Feb 2009	don't be a sissy. use a torch