Can anyone offer any tips on removing the two bolts from the passenger-side exhaust manifold to the H-pipe. I'm trying to replace my H-pipe, and I swear you have to have tiny hands or know a secret password to get to it. :mj:
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ahh i remember trying to do that.. its very aggrivating.
What i used was a socket wrench, long extensions and a swivel socket so you could work around the corners
What i used was a socket wrench, long extensions and a swivel socket so you could work around the corners
i used an impact gun to get one of htem off then the other one i did the same but the bolt snapped so i just got new hardware
I snapped 2 swivels on that thing. Snap on and craftsman, too!
I gave up after losing about 3qts of blood through my knuckles and more than enough rust in my eyes.. I went to a shop and they actually had to torch 'em off. :shrug:
Have fun!
I gave up after losing about 3qts of blood through my knuckles and more than enough rust in my eyes.. I went to a shop and they actually had to torch 'em off. :shrug:
Have fun!
Use penetrating oil, swival sockets, extensions, and air ratchet. Pain in the ass, be the penetrating oil really helps
coolguy10786 said:
I used about a whole can of PB blaster on those things for more than 36 hours.. The air ratchet is what sent my hands and body into the wall. Those things wouldn't budge.
But, most people get them with determination!
Black96SVT said:
This is how i did mine... I think i used two extensions and a swivel socket... It's not fun but mine came off pretty easy! Have fun! :beer:
loosened the top one easy enough,....but that bottom one is being a "fatherless child"
+1coolguy10786 said:
Mine wasnt bad at all. Some WD40, long extensions and a swivel. Worked out well.
Try doing it when the a$$hole that had the car before you rounded them off putting it back together last time.
You actually don't need a swivel. I can manage to massage a deepwell onto it and get a single 1/4" extension on that. Throw a breaker bar into the mix and it's not that difficult... Just have to get enough leverage on it.
watched dude do mine and he used ONE LOOOOONG ass ratchet piece. I mean this thing was like 2 feet long. He just did it standing under the car.
Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm gonna give it a try again this afternoon, and see what happens.
"Hooray, I got it off." After repeatedly being soaked with PB-Blaster, using swivels and heat, I had gotten nowhere. Desperation sat in, and I pulled out the air chisel. Lo and behold, I started wailing on it with that chisel and the friggin' bolt broke free. After that, the rest was easy. Thanks for all the advice though.
well...... does the sound make up for all the aggrevation and stress?
Oh yeah,.....LOL
lol nice job, now make sure u put some anti-seize on those new bolts along with soem lock washers
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