H-pipe removal problems

[adowens]

Hey guys,
I'm new here and am in need of desperate help. I just got a new BBK x-pipe for my '01 mustang GT for christmas and having terrible problems putting it on. My car is a 5 speed if that matters. Anyways, I have the flowmasters catback system and got all those bolts and nuts off, got the nuts off the driver's side manifold, got the lower(right) nut off of the passenger manifold but the other one I can't seem to get. Its the one by the starter, and it seems to be stripping so I just quit for some advise. I got a u-joint adapter for my ratchet and plenty of extensions. Any advise on this thing to get it out without stripping it anymore. Thanks!

Austin

 

[timeless2]

A swivel helps a ton. Hope you soaked it in PB Blaster for a good 15-25 minutes before you started!

There is no trick--you just have to use the right combo of extensions and a swivel to get to it. Some people use impacts. A rare few have actually removed the starter to get to it.

MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE!

 

[mity2]

yep u'll need swibble, and few extension to get that off. Oh and make sure you disconnect batt first. or else iot'll scare the genesis out of you when starter sparks...

 

[sgarlic]

I had to end up using a medium deepwell on a swivel with a long extension to get it. I did the same thing you did, and stripped it.. so we ended up having to hammer on a smaller size metric deepwell to actually get a grip on the stripped nut. It's the hardest one, but be patient and find the right combo of tools and you'll get it.

 

[COramprat]

What size socket are you using? 18MM med dish as sgarlic mentioned. The regular socket depth isn't deep enough to get past the stud and the deep dish gets jammed on the fenderwell. And LOTS of PBlaster.

 

[deftsound]

yup i had to go out and buy a medium 15mm deap socket and a swivel joint thing and a 10 inch extension to get to it

 

[MAXX RS4]

what's pb blaster? I'll be removing my stock h pipe in a week or two so I need a heads up on these kinds of things..

What size socket do I need for those nuts and how deep should it be to clear the stud? Stripping bolts in tough places is one of the most frustrating things in the world. I'd like to avoid it as much as possible.

 

[bill302]

yup i had to go out and buy a medium 15mm deap socket and a swivel joint thing and a 10 inch extension to get to it

MAKE SURE YOU USE A 5 POINT SOCKET(LESS LIKELY TO STRIP)

 

[USMstang]

PB Blaster is one of two things available at the parts house that will "unsieze" that bolt. Spray can, a few bucks.

 

[mity2]

MAKE SURE YOU USE A 5 POINT SOCKET(LESS LIKELY TO STRIP)

u mean 6 points?

what's pb blaster?

Think of it as WD-40, but more potent

 

[COramprat]

yup i had to go out and buy a medium 15mm deap socket and a swivel joint thing and a 10 inch extension to get to it

15? Mine was 18mm...

 

[deftsound]

15? Mine was 18mm...

i could be wrong but i thought i remember it bein 15mm

 

[slutstang]

work backwards.... get the socket (6 point) on the stud, then the swivel, then the extensions, etc...

pb blast is your friend

good luck

 

[ALVARADO302]

i could be wrong but i thought i remember it bein 15mm

Mine was a 15mm also....I did mine last night? STRANGE!