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[Lone_Wolfe]

So what do I do to remove a snapped bolt I found when removing the pipes?



Where the other 3 bolts were fine. This snapped bolt had a nut screwed onto it to secure the pipe. I'd like to remove it if it's not a major undertaking??    I'm replacing the other 3 bolts with new ones and would like to do the same here.

[Silver Bullet]

Looks like enough length there to double nut it and wrench it off. First nut for your wrench, second nut keeps the first nut from turning and turns stud instead. Blast it good with PB first for a couple days prior.

Also you say you will use bolts to replace. I would reconsider that if you. Stud and cap nut normally used for exhaust to make removal easier. Steel bolts tend to seize up under extreme heat of exhaust. Next time you need to remove could be more porblems. Studs never should need to be removed, only the cap nuts.

[hipshot]

As Silver Bullet said, it looks like there's enough thread to double-nut it off. Before you try it, I'd recommend heating just the bolt to help break loose any bonds, then get it out of there after it cool and contarcts. There is a special wrench for removing them, but this one looks like double-nutting will work.

[Lone_Wolfe]

Aren't the other 3 bolts I wrenched out of there the stock parts?
And wouldn't some anti-seize on the new bolts work to prevent future removal problems?

[hipshot]

Yes they are and yes it would -- up to a point. You have high heat and a steel bolt into an aluminum head; even anti-seize compound may not make removal easy. If you remove your exhaust system frequently I'd use high grade Allen head cap bolts and high-temp anti seize. Otherwise, stay with the OEM studs, which shouldn't require removal.