h-pipe removal problem

sheff2720

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• Apr 29, 2004

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well i figure.. its summer, and time to put the off road h-pipe.. where the h-pipe connects to the headers there are two bolts on each side.. i got the ones closest to the ground, but how the hell do i get the other two.. and the passengers side looks almost impossible.. its such a small space that i cant manage to fit anything into it, let alone try to get the bolts undone.. how did you guys do it? thanks

 

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85GTlover

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You got jack the car up some to get some room to work and so you can get a tool on the bolts. It is a PITA but it is much easier when you have room to work. A hoist makes things so much easier. But you do the best you can with what you've got. Use an open end wrench if sockets will not fit. Most of my bolts just broke when I tried to get them out.

 

N8Miller

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What i used was a Crows foot. i think that they are a 3/8s, or they were with mine atleast. then have someone wrench it from the top.

 

4dStang

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I have an 18" 3/8 drive extention that will fit up there on that passenger side upper bolt. Then I also stick a 3/8" wobble with a 16mm (I think it's 16mm)deep socket on the extention. Usually I don't have to use the impact because I take it on and off so many times. But I have almost every tool I could ever need. And, if I don't have it, I go buy it!!!!! Gotta have the tools.

 

sheff2720

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4dStang said:

I have an 18" 3/8 drive extention that will fit up there on that passenger side upper bolt

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i dont know why but for some reason i didnt even think about getting an extension.. i was trying to think of every possible tool that would work, and that never came to mind.. i feel really stupid.. ill go get that tomorrow and problem solved.. thanks