Midpipe help needed please.
#1
Midpipe help needed please.
I have a 98 gt and i'm trying to swap out the midpipe. I've spent about 10 hours on this thing and am one bolt away from getting the thing off. I can't get the bottom bolt on the passenger side off for the life of me. I've tried extensions and a u-joint, used a pipe on the end of that socket wrench, I've tried a cigarette lighter air impact wrench. I can't get any of these to work. I also am having no luck trying to run sockets/extensions through the fender well. It was enough trouble just trying to get to this bolt, because I had to take the engine mount bolt off to jack up the pipe in order to get the o2 sensor out. I'm out of ideas except for taking the starter off, which I have no idea how to even find the bolts other than the one visible one. I would appreciate any suggestions.
#2
I forgot how I took mine off, I remember it was a pain in the ***. I was working on it from 5 PM till about midnight (mid+catback). Try to look in from the engine bay, I can't remember exactly how but this might of been the way. I also used a pretty big extension, and a pipe for leverage. Good luck!
EDIT: I also used a torch to heat the nut up, it helped a little.
I did some quick research.
Remove the tire, and the plastic wheel covers and you will have direct access to it!
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-foru...ml#post5930034
EDIT: I also used a torch to heat the nut up, it helped a little.
I did some quick research.
Remove the tire, and the plastic wheel covers and you will have direct access to it!
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-foru...ml#post5930034
Last edited by Mustang813; 05-08-2010 at 08:13 PM.
#4
PB Blaster FTW. I got some for my x pipe install and will never use WD40 again. If you got the time spray the nut down good and let it sit over night and spray it again before you try and break it loose. If you don't have a torch you could start the car up for a little while to heat it up that way.
#6
PB Blaster FTW. I got some for my x pipe install and will never use WD40 again. If you got the time spray the nut down good and let it sit over night and spray it again before you try and break it loose. If you don't have a torch you could start the car up for a little while to heat it up that way.
#8
the check engine light wont come on unless its for two consecutive runs of about 10 minutes each. and if it does, it will go away after three consecutive cycles (once you have the o2 back on).
anyway, i just used a very solid breaker bar (a little over 12" long) and a big rachet on the other side, where i managed to wedge the rachet in place while applying a lot of pressure on the breaker bar. came off easy after that. but if thats not working, i give a +1 on the PB Blaster
anyway, i just used a very solid breaker bar (a little over 12" long) and a big rachet on the other side, where i managed to wedge the rachet in place while applying a lot of pressure on the breaker bar. came off easy after that. but if thats not working, i give a +1 on the PB Blaster
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