[HiRev335i]

Hey I'm looking at installing dps on my car and noticed how corroded the oem studs are that are on there now. Of coarse I'm first going to soak in a penetrant but I don't think the nuts are comming off. Anyone encounter this....my last resort would be snapping them off wondering how difficult it may be. Thanks

[KennyS]

Heating them up with a torch should make them come off fairly easy. Worked for me anyways..

[IllSic_Design]

On a guys I did who had super corroded bolts I was able to break them off with a normal size 3/8" ratchet with 4" socket extension on it.

[Cruiser124]

When I had to drop the trans they broke off no problem. The issue becomes drilling them out. I burned up 2 or 3 cobalt bits and a lot of time. I'd try heat first as others suggest.

[HiRev335i]

Thanks guys for all the suggestions!!

[RocketSurgeon]

I sprayed mine with PB Blaster, let them sit for 10 minutes, then snapped them with my impact. Unless you have an inductive heater, there's a good chance of snapping them.
The bolts on mine were pressed in, so I beat them out with a sledge

[HiRev335i]

Thanks Rocket always appreciate your input!

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by HiRev335i

Thanks Rocket always appreciate your input!

Mine were frozen in.

I tired Kroil Oil and soaking it for 24 hours and then heating the bolts up with a torch. No go.

I had to cut them off with a sawzall & dremmel. I then had to use a torch with yellow gas & heat up the cats & mid-pipe ends to red hot glowing temps & then use an 8# mini sledge to pound out the the remainder of the bolts out of the holes. Not fun.

I installed BMS gaskets and bolts.