1997 Other Saturn Models Replacing muffler pipe

1997 SATURN
142,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DITCHA21
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I want to replace the muffler and the muffler pipe on my saturn. The connection after the catalaytic converter is all rusted and the bolt doesnt have a head. Someone told me that its some kind of bolt with rivets or something. I wanted to cut the bolts off but i am afraid about hurting the converter, by tapping the bolts off after i cut them. Any advice on how to remove these bolts would be greatly appreciated.
Sep 7, 2008 at 11:53 AM
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BLACKOP555
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cut them just enough to get through but not into the flange of the convertor.
Sep 7, 2008 at 1:49 PM
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