down pipe / abs heat sheild removal

[jkstill]

Originally Posted by hades

i have the heat shield off and 3 off the 4 studs removed. one of the lower bolts is being stubborn so I am taking my time and using a lot of pb blaster.

I actually left one of the stud in when I put in my downpipe.

Lining up the downpipe and inserting the bolts without some type of a guide is fairly difficult.

Leaving a stud in makes it quite a bit easier IMO.

[hades]

Got the nut removed, but the stud is still installed.

Should I remove stud? If so what is the best method and should this be done before or after pre-cat removal.

Thanks,