Removing H-pipe

[MacDiesel]

I have a 98 cobra with a bbk off-road h-pipe. i am replacing the throw out bearing and i was wondering how hard is it to remove the h-pipe from where they connect to the manifolds so i can drop the tranny? it looks pretty tight in there. any tips would be appreciated! thanks

 

[COBRA90GT]

Swivels and extensions for your ratchet as well as the proper size socket should be sufficient (might require a "mid-length" socket, not the shorty or long socket, due to clearances).

 

[95 yellow 5 0]

also might wanna think of changing the clutch while your at it, it's a pain in the ass, especially if the bolts are rusted or torqued on. i just did the clutch because my throw out bearing was shot.

 

[Judson_99Cobra]

You need a 5/8 mid-length swivel impact socket to get the right angle on the nut on passenger side to remove the H-pipe from the exhaust header.

Talking from experience. Tried regular swivel sockets for over an hour trying to get at one nut on passenger side. Borrowed the mid-lenght socket and had it off in no time.

 

[missouri_guy197]

Spray the bolts and studs with a good rust spray like PB Blaster or Rust Eater and let it soak in for a couple hours before you try to break them loose, it'll make it much easier...

 

[MacDiesel]

i got the job completed already. sorry i didnt post and let you know. thanks for the input.

 

[hersheyman]

You need a 5/8 mid-length swivel impact socket to get the right angle on the nut on passenger side to remove the H-pipe from the exhaust header.

Talking from experience. Tried regular swivel sockets for over an hour trying to get at one nut on passenger side. Borrowed the mid-lenght socket and had it off in no time.

Define for me what a "mid length swivel socket" is. Isn't the swivel on the ratchet? So are you referring to the 5/8" socket being mid-length? Please excuse my ignorance.

 

[timeless2]

Define for me what a "mid length swivel socket" is. Isn't the swivel on the ratchet? So are you referring to the 5/8" socket being mid-length? Please excuse my ignorance.

There are short-well, medium-well, and deep-well sockets. Each one has a varied increase in depth and length. A medium does best in this application.

 

[Judson_99Cobra]

An impact swivel socket has the swivel built into the bottom of the socket giving it greater flexibility and keeps the overall length of the socket shorter so it can fit in tighter places.

This is a differnt design from a regular swivel socket you would get at Sears, ets.

Look at the snapon tools website or go to Ebay and search for "impact swivel socket". This will show you what I'm referring to.

 

[Judson_99Cobra]

Define for me what a "mid length swivel socket" is. Isn't the swivel on the ratchet? So are you referring to the 5/8" socket being mid-length? Please excuse my ignorance.

An impact swivel socket has the swivel built into the bottom of the socket giving it greater flexibility and keeps the overall length of the socket shorter so it can fit in tighter places.

This is a differnt design from a regular swivel socket you would get at Sears, ets.

Look at the snapon tools website or go to Ebay and search for "impact swivel socket". This will show you what I'm referring to.

 

[napsterstang]

I have a 98 cobra with a bbk off-road h-pipe. i am replacing the throw out bearing and i was wondering how hard is it to remove the h-pipe from where they connect to the manifolds so i can drop the tranny? it looks pretty tight in there. any tips would be appreciated! thanks

Its not a good time to remove the stock one because the cats are in the way. Make sure you have pleanty of extensions and one of those elbow fittings too. If your taking it off anyway id recomend putting a offroad pipe back on.

Chris