Exhaust heat shield removal?

[swampthang]

Ok Im wanting to paint the exhaust on my 200x. I picked up some Rustoleum bbq 1200 degree flat black spray bomb today. I want it to look the best and would like to remove my heat shield on my header pipe to paint under it. Ive never had any luck getting the phillip head bolts out. They always twist off. Does anyone have any tricks to get these out? Should i just soak the crap out of them in wd-40 and start praying? Any help is appreciated.

[TheRealFatShady]

Usually on stuck phillips bolts, I use penetrating fluid every couple of hours. Then I use bits (like from a drill) and make sure I use the right one, usually it's one size up from the standard 'size 2' screwdrivers, (however an exhaust shield might be smaller). Put it in, then hammer the back of the bit driver. Don't turn, just whack it. Then hit with penetrating fluid again, I usually use PB Blaster, others swear by Liquid Wrench.

After awhile with the fluid, I hammer the bit in place again, then try to turn. Sometimes it breaks free, other times it just rounds the phillips head section. In that instance, use a dremel and cut either an X or / pattern and use a bigger screwdriver, or use an EZ-out type tool/extractor. Or sometimes (just worked for my intake boots bolts on my street bike) you can hammer part of them off (making the bolt head not round) then get at them with vice grips.

[swampthang]

Thanks 4 the info Shady im gonna give it a go tommorow

[Xpress]

You need to get an impact hammer to remove stubborn phillips heads ;)

[TheRealFatShady]

You need to get an impact hammer to remove stubborn phillips heads ;)

That works too. Also maybe heat.

[swampthang]

so maybe after pb blaster and hammering on it for a while start it up and let it get hot they try to lossen them? I figured after a million heat cycles the bolt are pretty week and will twist off?

[Thorpe]

Just popped them off my 25 y/o BR with no oil, and a vise grips... Pretty sure I was the luckiest sob that day!

[Captainwtf]

I also had major luck today with my BR. After stripping the phillips screws to beyond recognition, i grabbed them with a massive vice grip and they finally popped free and came right off.

[whyzee]

definitly the vise grip route!