James07GT

I was removing my axlebacks and everything was going good till I got to the last 13mm bolt on drivers side. It will turn in both directions but it doesnt seem like its tightening or loosening.

xkape

whats on the backside? If there's a nut on there you could use a wrench to hold it in place while you unscrew the bolt.

James07GT

theres nothing on the backside, last time I removed them I didnt have this problem. Theres no room for a wrench theres only a small hole you can stick your finger threw but you can feel the end of the bolt.

xkape

so its just spinning in place with nothing holding it in. That's kinda odd. The next thing I would try then is pulling down on the bolt hard while trying to unscrew it.

James07GT

Im confused cause its the only bolt holding the muffler in place. Ive been trying all morning lol. I didnt try pulling down on it but I did try pushing up on it and unsrewing it and its not tightening or loosening just turning forever.

xkape

Yeah I would just pull down and turn it to try and get it out of there. But, something is stripped so putting it back on probably won't result in a tight fit. New part needed perhaps?

James07GT

if so it would be a 13mm bolt for the exhaust hanger.

CPTCO

Angle grinder, cut off tool, hacksaw blade, whatever will fit. Probably a carriage head bolt that has turned and ruined the square slot it fits into. You might mess with it all day, just cut it and start over.

James07GT

I dont have any of those tools lol and im not even using jack stands or ramps. I took a break but im going to try again. Out of those tools which would be the cheapest and just in case where would I find more 13mm bolts for the hangers.

James07GT

so i manged to get the muffler out even with the 13mm bolt still holding the hanger in now all thats left is to see what i need to do to get the bolt out.