Size of bolt que

[ddcboyle]

Tried to find a thread i read a while ago but had no luck.

 

The bolt where the mid pipe meets the y shaped pipe, does anyone know the bolt size for that? I tried 10-15mm but either too big or too small, but sure if its rusted into a hexagon shape lol

 

Cheers

[ioneabee]

in that case - it will be

 

11mm, 12mm, 13mm or 14mm ......................simples ..................glad to help

[jumping350]

im sure its a 12 i will check in a bit you may have to hammer the socket on..or if its that bad heat or maybe trip to garage to get them to crack it for you

[rabbitstew]

Good luck with undoing it. I took my exhaust off after just 20k miles and my god those bolts were like rusted solid. Even though i took my time and used penetrating fluid etc... i still managed to sheer one bolt off... then began the painful process of trying to drill out the stud to replace with a new nut / bolt.... argh! Ive swapped loads of exhausts before on cars and never had one do that before, esp after such low miles.

[Goldcrest Four]

Try an apprpriately sized 'metrinch' socket or spanner. It will allow you to apply much more torque than a standard tool as they apply pressure to the flat of the fastener head rather than the point of the hex-head. They are also a 'slacker' fit for a given size and that will help with rounded and/or rusted fastener heads.

[ddcboyle]

Cheers guys, gonna give it a go after work tomorrow, see if i can get it done

[Sly@Kaizer Motor]

Factory size for exhaust is 14mm. Good luck mate I usually need a special tool to get them off.

[rabbitstew]

Factory size for exhaust is 14mm. Good luck mate I usually need a special tool to get them off.

 

Called an angle grinder in my case which is what i had to use to get the back box off in the end.

[Sly@Kaizer Motor]

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[Flex]

Factory size for exhaust is 14mm. Good luck mate I usually need a special tool to get them off.

Factory size for exhaust is 14mm. Good luck mate I usually need a special tool to get them off.

 

It's ok, I think he is *special*

 

Joke btw.

 

Peace.

[HaydnH]

Try an apprpriately sized 'metrinch' socket or spanner. It will allow you to apply much more torque than a standard tool as they apply pressure to the flat of the fastener head rather than the point of the hex-head. They are also a 'slacker' fit for a given size and that will help with rounded and/or rusted fastener heads.

 

Metrinch! Thank you! I've been trying to remember that name for ages!