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Originally Posted by Bill Douglas View Post
Too expensive for just one job, but there are these cool things that have an electric element that wraps around the nut and heats up just that part. The nut gets really hot, expands and glides off. The only catch is the price.
This. Those induction heaters work fast and easy. I know of one muffler shop that uses them to avoid the broken bolts issue.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=induction+heat+bolt+removal+tool&crid=2V2I5FKAGFH8O&sprefix=induction+heat+bolt+%2Caps%2C148&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_20

Yea, expensive, but a one time purchase for home mechanics.
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