header -> exhaust, 4 bolts @ 190k miles

Saintluk2 · 02-13-2013, 06:53 PM

Fused together. Soaked them with pb blaster and still couldn't chisel the "growth" off with a screw driver and hammer. Played with one of the bolts for a couple of hours and snapped the bolt head right off. I guess this is a heads up for anyone with similar mileage.

Wretched · 02-13-2013, 08:56 PM

Samething here. I even tried heat. Nothing worked! I ended up cutting and drilling. Do yourself a favor and buy a really good dril bit!

Saintluk2 · 02-14-2013, 04:25 AM

I will be shopping for one. If anyone has a low mileage car clean your bolts ! Put some anti-seize compound there.

02-13-2013, 06:53 PM	#1
Saintluk2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N.J. Posts: 322 My Ride: 2000 323i sedan View My Garage	header -> exhaust, 4 bolts @ 190k miles Fused together. Soaked them with pb blaster and still couldn't chisel the "growth" off with a screw driver and hammer. Played with one of the bolts for a couple of hours and snapped the bolt head right off. I guess this is a heads up for anyone with similar mileage.

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02-13-2013, 08:56 PM	#2
Wretched Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 39 My Ride: 2002 330i (Chewy) View My Garage	Samething here. I even tried heat. Nothing worked! I ended up cutting and drilling. Do yourself a favor and buy a really good dril bit!

02-14-2013, 04:25 AM	#3
Saintluk2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N.J. Posts: 322 My Ride: 2000 323i sedan View My Garage	I will be shopping for one. If anyone has a low mileage car clean your bolts ! Put some anti-seize compound there.