Is it even worth trying to mess with these flanges? I need to get the headers disconnected in a driveway DIY but not even hammering on a socket is working. I’m tempted to just cut the pipe and pay an exhaust shop to replace the flange once this repair is done
#E46 rusted exhaust flange
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There’s like… supposed to be nut there? If you can call whatever remains there a “nut”
I also don’t have an air hammer if that would even work
cut the bolt, drill rest of the bolt out and put in a new bolt
Flange is probably still okay, you just need to cut the bolt and drill out the factory stud and replace with a bolt when you're done