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rfuerst911sc · 05-01-2020, 02:49 AM

Pulling the manifolds I would be careful applying too much heat , instead I would take a long punch and hit them in the center of the bolt head . You are just trying to shock them enough to make it easier to break them loose . As you know breaking these bolts in the head will make your life more miserable . Spraying some PB Blaster on the bolt heads and tapping them with a punch/hammer may get enough penetrant in there to help . Good luck I feel for you . And of course when you do get it apart apply anti-seize to all fasteners .

05-01-2020, 02:49 AM	#5
rfuerst911sc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dahlonega , Georgia Posts: 1,350	Pulling the manifolds I would be careful applying too much heat , instead I would take a long punch and hit them in the center of the bolt head . You are just trying to shock them enough to make it easier to break them loose . As you know breaking these bolts in the head will make your life more miserable . Spraying some PB Blaster on the bolt heads and tapping them with a punch/hammer may get enough penetrant in there to help . Good luck I feel for you . And of course when you do get it apart apply anti-seize to all fasteners . __________________ 2002 Boxster S Arctic Silver with black top with glass window and black leather interior. Jake Raby 3.6 SS ( the beast ) with IMS Solution. 996 GT3 front bumper , GT3 rocker covers and GT3TEK rear diffuser and Joe Toth composites rear ducktail spoiler .