exhaust bolt problem

[garyphantom222]

On my xb9r the front exhaust pipe bolts are rusted, what is best way to remove without busting the stupid nuts off, thanks.

 

[nativeXb12Rbuell]

WD40 or pentrating oil spray it on after it cools overnight or few hours let it sit spray them ever 3 or 4 hours and let it sit overnight and then slowly slowly slowyl try to turn them with short to medium rachet or wrench dont use to much torque and make sure the socket or wrench is aligned right (90degrees) and not at any angle if that dont work then try longer handle or torque bar for more leverage and keep it on straight and slowly slowly slowly try to turn them. once you get one turning a few turns dont take it off yet ..then turn the other the same way...
WHAT EVER YOU DO, DONT HIT IT OR THE RATCHET ,WRENCH OR TORQUE BABR WITH ANYTHING (LIKE HAMMER) THAT WIL BREAK IT FOR SURE and dont use a impact wrench either that willl break it off real fast. SLOWLY BUT SURELY IS THE WAY... its a harden steel bolt stud in aluminium with threadlocker and thousands of heating and cooling cycles so it will break at the weakest point usually just outside or just inside the aluminuim wall.

 

[garyphantom222]

thanks for the info,I do need to get them loose.

 

[Midnight82]

Don't do what I did. I broke both exhaust studs on my rear cylinder, Now I'm in the market for a new head.

 

[everyother_time]

Don't do what I did. I broke both exhaust studs on my rear cylinder, Now I'm in the market for a new head.

Ouch... but you can go to American Iron and get some aftermarket heads

 

[Midnight82]

If I had that kind of cashflow I would.

Being poor can suck it!