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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: russosborne on July 04, 2010, 03:18:33 AM

Title: Lower exhaust manifold to exhaust pipe bolt?
Post by: russosborne on July 04, 2010, 03:18:33 AM
What is the trick to getting the nut off of that one? I can't get a wrench or socket on fully and don't want to round it off.
My other option is to cut the exhaust pipe. I would rather not do that, it is in good shape. But this is holding up pulling the engine out, so I have to do something soon.

Thanks,
Russ
Title: Re: Lower exhaust manifold to exhaust pipe bolt?
Post by: TIGGER on July 04, 2010, 11:52:19 AM
I use a long extension with a universal joint and get it from the bottom.
Title: Re: Lower exhaust manifold to exhaust pipe bolt?
Post by: russosborne on July 04, 2010, 05:19:41 PM
I knew it was going to involve "from underneath". I'm not sure if I have any universal joints for my socket sets or not. have to take a look.
Thanks,
Russ
Title: Re: Lower exhaust manifold to exhaust pipe bolt?
Post by: russosborne on July 05, 2010, 04:44:52 PM
Just to update.
I tried cutting the exhaust pipe, but couldn't get the wheel all the way through, it was a used wheel and about wore out. Couldn't get another.
So I pulled the engine up as far as it could go while still being attached, tried to remove the nut again, couldn't really get it. So I cut the stud between the manifold and the pipe flange. sigh.
Russ
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