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Header Gasket Replacement???

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  • Start date Start date Jul 17, 2006

blacknblue2002

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Is replacing a header gasket extemely difficult....I know that installing headers is no easy task...but I just want to loosen all the bolts and replace the gasket...is it too hard to do w/out lifting the engine...or is it straight forward

BTW: I took my car up to the local muffler shop and they used their little listening tool and told me my headers had a leak...this is why I'm concerned....the guy who did the install lives about 4 1/2 hours away so I don't plan on buggin him to fix it
 

BennyBlown2v

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With your shorties you should be able to loosen the motor mount nuts and just jackthe engine up ALL the way, then squeeze your hands between the K-member and wiggle the nuts off with a 13mm shorty wratcheting wrench. Still....might just be easier to drop the "K".
 
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