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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3191350" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>I spent 1/2 the day trying to remove catalytic converter bolts from a 20 year old vehicle with 280,000 miles on it.</p><p>Heat did not work and it was oxygen acetylene torch ..I tried all the tricks and the last one I tried was Brake fluid. It worked.</p><p>You must use a six point socket also if it is a six point nut..keeps from stripping it.</p><p></p><p>Another thing most people overlook is the taper on the socket or wrench.</p><p>That taper is there to help you get on the bolt head quick.. but it also reduces surface area and that can lead to a stripped out bolt head.</p><p>For stubborn stuff I use sockets and wrenches that have NO taper.</p><p>If yours have a lot of taper you can grind the taper off.</p><p>Nothing worse than a stripped bolt head in a hard to get to spot.</p><p></p><p>Why some of these manufactures put so much taper on their tools is beyond me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3191350, member: 15054"] I spent 1/2 the day trying to remove catalytic converter bolts from a 20 year old vehicle with 280,000 miles on it. Heat did not work and it was oxygen acetylene torch ..I tried all the tricks and the last one I tried was Brake fluid. It worked. You must use a six point socket also if it is a six point nut..keeps from stripping it. Another thing most people overlook is the taper on the socket or wrench. That taper is there to help you get on the bolt head quick.. but it also reduces surface area and that can lead to a stripped out bolt head. For stubborn stuff I use sockets and wrenches that have NO taper. If yours have a lot of taper you can grind the taper off. Nothing worse than a stripped bolt head in a hard to get to spot. Why some of these manufactures put so much taper on their tools is beyond me. [/QUOTE]
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