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

[@kerof4091]

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

[@PhillipsVision]

@@kerof4091 Thank you 🙏

[@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!

[@PhillipsVision]

Thanks for the feedback and support

[@nolangietzen4668]

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

[@BrianLieuallen]

Greate video. I bought the DieHard extractor sockets they worked great.

[@-bollox]

A good vid, I wonder why the Die Hard sockets aren't 1/2" drive.

[@TedMeyer-us6uk]

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.

[@PhillipsVision]

If the stud breaks, you can saturate it with penetrating oil and bang it out through the top

[@DoloDolph]

@@PhillipsVisionis the stud reversed threaded at the top? I had to grind off the nut and use a stud extractor but the extractor isn’t getting the stud to budge. Any solutions?

[@PhillipsVision]

@@DoloDolph yes, it’s reversed up top. Try saturating the stud with penetrating oil and feed the extractor deep into the stud. Use a breaker bar and turn slightly so it can dig in a grab it. If that doesn’t work try heating it up first with a torch.

[@amygajewski6718]

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.

[@fredovalle9420]

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.

[@PhillipsVision]

Is the stud turning on the other side of the flange?

[@weekender38]

Thanks, well done instructions.

[@nowwhat4438]

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

[@Ravi2412]

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

[@PhillipsVision]

@@Ravi2412 yeah, in some cases you might need to drill it out

[@ADRIAN-jr5th]

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

[@PhillipsVision]

You can drill out the center of the broken bolt and use an extractor bit to unscrew it

[@antoniomarc7174]

Great job thanks for sharing…👍👍

[@brianfong3954]

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

[@PhillipsVision]

If it is seized that bad it’s very hard to avoid. Try using penetrating oil first to try to help loosen it

[@LandonHesteande-o4j]

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

[@PhillipsVision]

Try using the next size down extracting socket, and bang it on tight with a sledge hammer

[@robertyeary5531]

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

[@PhillipsVision]

The hex heads of the bolts are rounded? If so, just use these extractor sockets on the bolt side

[@e.r.videography6209]

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

[@PhillipsVision]

If it’s severely stripped use a smaller extracting socket. That should work

[@e.r.videography6209]

@@PhillipsVision thanks. Will give it a shot

[@e.r.videography6209]

@@PhillipsVision just wanted to follow up that it worked pretty well. I got the diehard deep socket bolt extractor and slowly used an 18 mm along with 1/2inch bar to pry it off. Thanks so much for the video.

[@PhillipsVision]

@@e.r.videography6209 awesome 👍

[@joelkilgore1392]

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