How To Remove Stripped Exhaust Flange Nuts & Bolts (Andy’s Garage: Episode - 413)

Andy Phillips shows how to easily remove exhaust flange nuts and bolts that are stripped and/or seized.

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[kerof]

This video is so under rated. All other DUI methods on Youtube did not work except for this one.

[SuperchargedJester]

I had to find this video again just to come back and say thank you. Got the same die hard deep well that you used and it worked like a charm. Thanks again. New sub!

[nolangietzen]

Ill do this an if i cant get enough leverage ill just pull out the angle grinder an destroy the bolts im replacing a rear cat on a 07 g6 3.5 its so tight an I already stripped the bolts

[amygajewski]

yeah the irwins are shorter, but you can place a bigger socket on it hence the hex at the bottom. 1/2 3/8 drives dont matter, wrenches could be used. tall studs not an issue.

[TedMeyer-usuk]

Hey thanks for this info. What about worrying about breaking the stud, do you ever have to use heat? I have a 454 vette and that is my concern.

[nowwhat]

Could you have used small torch on that bolt in that area? Do you think it would be safe..like a little lighter torch?

[nakedluck]

I saw a video of someone using an air chisel to break the bolt. I assume you would need the room to get to it at the right angle.

[Ravi]

Rounded stud broken and stuck however I was able remove other part that is nut and half peice stud.. is it good idea to drill thru it .. there is no way I get grip on the rounded head part .. plz advise

[brianfong]

Many time, if it is stuck that hard. The stud will break. How do you avoid that ?

[fredovalle]

Boss man hello. I am also trying to remove a nut from a bolt on a catalytic converter flange. However, the nut on the bolt just turns and turns when i reverse turn. Its not stripped just wont back out.

[ADRIAN-jrth]

so my bolts broke how do i get them out, i'm lost with the bolts are stock and i don't want to take the manifold off

[robertyeary]

I got the same problem.
But my boltz are rounded out
Any ideas

[e.r.videography]

Can the extractor cover the flange instead if the nut is severely stripped?

[LandonHesteande-oj]

I tried this for the same thing on a 15 mm and I used a 14 and it stripped it worse what do I do

[joelkilgore]

I have the nuts off trying to get the studs out. One of them has been cut