Exhaust bolt
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I own a 2003 but it seems like I have seen this issue before on this forum.
I would like to tack on an additional question.
Assuming this may eventually happen in my 2003, what sort of maintenance would prevent this from happening?
Should I dab some grease on the bolts (if so, what sort of grease)? Should I hit it with a bit of WD40 every so often?
Or does the rusting happen on the treads and there is little that I can do to prevent the rusting?
Chip
I would like to tack on an additional question.
Assuming this may eventually happen in my 2003, what sort of maintenance would prevent this from happening?
Should I dab some grease on the bolts (if so, what sort of grease)? Should I hit it with a bit of WD40 every so often?
Or does the rusting happen on the treads and there is little that I can do to prevent the rusting?
Chip
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drench the rusted bolt with either wd40 or some liquid wrench and wait at least 20 minutes then b4 you try to turn it loose give it a couple of medium type taps on top of the bolt then slowly turn with gradual increasing strength.
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Originally posted by LxMan1
You might try finding some stainless steel bolts. The grease or WD-40 will burn off due to the high temps.
You might try finding some stainless steel bolts. The grease or WD-40 will burn off due to the high temps.
Chip
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Usually (if you have access to the bolt) heating the manifold with a torch will usually help to get it loose. These newer vehicles are built with everything packed so tight, you may not be able to get a torch in there without burning up something else.
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