So, I seem to have developed a fairly severe exhaust leak. Bad enough that it's thrown a code saying the left bank is running lean. (Not to mention that it's lound enough to be embarrassing.) I'm fairly sure the leak is at the head-to-header connection on the driver's side. I've got Hooker long-tube headers. I've got a pretty decent array of hand tools, but for the life of me I can't reach the vast majority of the header bolts.
The guy who installed the headers two years ago did so by dropping the K member. I'd really prefer not to do that, but I suppose I could probably manage it if I have to. I'm hoping there's some easier way to gain access to those bolts. Any tips or suggestions y'all might have would be appreciated.
If I must drop the K member, I could use some advice on what all I actually need to take apart. I've never messed with the K member, A arms, or springs before, so this would all be new to me. I found a couple install guides for putting in new K members, but I feel like I don't need to completely remove it, I just need to get it out of the way, which I sustect may require less work.
The guy who installed the headers two years ago did so by dropping the K member. I'd really prefer not to do that, but I suppose I could probably manage it if I have to. I'm hoping there's some easier way to gain access to those bolts. Any tips or suggestions y'all might have would be appreciated.
If I must drop the K member, I could use some advice on what all I actually need to take apart. I've never messed with the K member, A arms, or springs before, so this would all be new to me. I found a couple install guides for putting in new K members, but I feel like I don't need to completely remove it, I just need to get it out of the way, which I sustect may require less work.