How to remove exhaust pipe?
- Thread starter DigDug
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DigDug said:
Does anyone have any tricks to get the exhaust pipe bolts loose from the manifold? It seems like there's no room to work and I can't get the leverage to really crank on it. ![[?|]](/images/smilies/icon_smile_banghead.gif "Bang Head [?|]")
No way I can get a socket in there with my impact wrench attached.
Anybody have any tricks???
No way I can get a socket in there with my impact wrench attached. Anybody have any tricks???
You're going to need TWO people. You're going to need a DEEP socket (I dont remember the size... I think its 13mm or 15 mm), a 3/8" Universal joint, and a long (10") extension. All available at sears.
Get Person 1 to lay under the car and feed up the extension and person #2 has to place it on the bolt itself and HOLD it there. Then the person under the car turns. I tried this back in the summer and they were so rusted on they rounded off, so I ended up having to buy a set of craftsman rusted/rounded off bolt extractors (they are basically a socket that has reverse-threads on the inside so they grip the rounded off bolt harder the more you turn). I eventually busted off 4 out of 6 nuts (broke the studs!!). The other two I had to use an air cutter...though I dont think I would have had to now that I think about it (using PB blaster and a torch).
The last time I took my exhaust off - about 2 months ago when I replaced my clutch - I used brass bolts and they came right off. Nice and simple. Good luck!!
I took my exhaust manifold out last month. Before I worked on it, i presoaked mine with PB overnite. And used combinations of 1/4" long and short socket with 1/4" universial joint. JUst make sure the socket is seated properly before you turn. It wasn't hard at all for my 18 years old 325E. Good luck.
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