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  1. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 i.o.w Posts: 16 Fiesta mk4 1.25i zetec s
    #1
    hello,trying to take my back box off and both of the bolts on the exhaust clamp are not budging ive tried wd-40 and leaving it over night and still they wont budge and now 1 of them has started to lose its shape,if any 1s got any tips it would be very helpful, thanks chris
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244
    #2
    Tbh mate you will prob have to take it to a garage or exhaust place as it prob done up with air tools, or get a good torque wrench maybe and a bit more leverage.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Suffolk Posts: 759 MK1 VTR
    #3
    if you got the facilitys heating it up might help
  4. Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Newbs, Berks Posts: 1553 Mk4 Golf 2.0l GTi
    #4
    ANGLE GRINDER
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #5
    if its just a clamp, cut it off. I use an electric impact hammer to get these off if the screws are mildly rusty as they rust to f**k and seize. Just fitted a new clamp to my girlfriends car as the clamp had completely disintegrated with rust.

    Kev
  6. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 i.o.w Posts: 16 Fiesta mk4 1.25i zetec s
    #6
    i havent got a impact hammer what else do you think would cut the clamp off ? and thanks for the help every 1
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by unrealtour72 View Post
    i havent got a impact hammer what else do you think would cut the clamp off ? And thanks for the help every 1
    a good hacksaw may do it and a lot of elbow grease
  8. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 i.o.w Posts: 16 Fiesta mk4 1.25i zetec s
    #8
    are go and start sawing then lol
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #9
    juck hack it off tbh, than buy a new one, my cost £4