Stock H-pipe removal???

[BDaddyK]

Alright, I bought a Bassani X-pipe and am in the process of installing it as we speak. However, I have one slight problem. How in the hell do you get the lower passenger side nut off of the bolt connecting the exhaust mani. to the top of the H-pipe? There is about zero clearance between the nut, the starter and control arm. Is there a special medium deep socket or something? I can barely get my socket, swivel joint, extension and rachet on it as it is. As it stands I have everything undone except for that stupid nut...Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Hank

 

[Black_Cobra]

I'm not intimately familair with that car but maybe you'll gain access by removing the starter motor? Or maybe you can try a long, long extension? How about a torch or saws-all?

I know how it is when your doing a two hour job and you encounter one nut that takes a half hour to remove Hang in there!

 

[Black_Cobra]

Maybe raise or lower the control arm a tiny bit?

 

[GTn00b]

we used a I can't think of what its called its a rotating socket, and a really long extension to get in there it was a pain in the a$$, that bolt took longer to take off than putting the whole h pipe back on.

 

[NasaGT]

Swivel sockets, extensions, and patience.

I found it easiest to use a 1/2" ratchet with the swivel sockets and extensions so that the ratchet is clear of the car. Then it was easy.

 

[5spd GT]

Swivel sockets, extensions, and patience.

Exactly...I just used a swivel, 3in, and 6in extensions and put them together in the right combination and got mine off on my old 2000...you did get a new stud for the drivers side didn't you...I know NAPA carries them (where I got mine)...dont' remember part number though...

Also spray some liquid wrench on there to help loosen them up...it gets a bit rusty up there...

Good Luck

 

[Cali03Boss]

you need swivel sockets for workin on cars, end of story. But glad u got it taken care of.

 

[SonicBlueBabe]

Exactly...I just used a swivel, 3in, and 6in extensions and put them together in the right combination and got mine off on my old 2000...you did get a new stud for the drivers side didn't you...I know NAPA carries them (where I got mine)...dont' remember part number though...

Also spray some liquid wrench on there to help loosen them up...it gets a bit rusty up there...

Good Luck

I did mine the same way, but what new stud for the driver's side are you talking about???

 

[devilman]

Everything they said plus some, I think me and my buddy worked on that side for more then 45 mins. Just take your time and dont mess up the nut

 

[COBRA90GT]

15mm MID-LENGTH socket will get that tricky passsenger side exhaust manifold-to-Hpipe bolt off. Here's a good write-up to check out, courtesy of fnsweet.com :

http://www.fnsweet.com/pics/kevsS3/x_install.shtml