JJones_86

Hey guys, I stripped a nut while trying to uninstall my factory H-Pipe. I stripped the nut that connected the H-Pipe to the headers. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get that nut off? Thanks!

mustang_montana

have you tried craftsman bolt out? did the job for me. i rethreaded the stud afterward and everything went smoothly.

JJones_86

Nope haven't tried that. I'll have to go pick them up. Thanks though, I've never heard of them.

mustang_montana

they are a life saver, make sure to rethread the stud before you try again. bolt size is 3/8.

mustangGTdude1031

Hold on, let me find a link to my last thread about this. I got like 47 replies. They gave some great poiners. I had to take it to a shop though...

Ahh, here we are. https://mustangforums.com/m_1458105/tm.htm

hope this helps!

JJones_86

What did you rethread it with, and did you have the same problem with your midpipes?

JJones_86

Hey! Thanks for the post! I'm sure it will help a lot. I appreciate it.

mustang_montana

i have a tap and die set that came with a 3/8 rethreader or whatever its called. just put it on the end of a socket and went to town. did the job, not perfect but i was able to bolt everything down.

mustangGTdude1031

No prob.

I didnt get that damn bolt off until 3 days later. It pissed the hell outta me. I know how you prolly feel bro. They had to remove the whole stud and replace it with a new nut for mine. I tried the boltout stuff and it didnt work for me. Thats only cuz that nut was practically destroyed already. I here PB Blaster works wonders.

sandcracker21

two words......air hammer!

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i jump up and any excuse to use one



ps. if you break anything doing this method im not responsible!