O/r H pipe Install...
08-14-2006, 10:17 PM
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RE: O/r H pipe Install...
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How did you guys reach the bolts attaching the h pipe to the stock manifolds?? It seems impossible to fit a wrench up there??
How did you guys reach the bolts attaching the h pipe to the stock manifolds?? It seems impossible to fit a wrench up there??
08-14-2006, 10:47 PM
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RE: O/r H pipe Install...
yup, extension and swivel. To install mine, the manifold bolts were very odd... I needed an 18mm (and then a 19 cuz i put a non ford nut up there) for the pass side, and then the driver's side had 16 mm nuts... wtf???
anyway it's all back on, and if anything is stubborn and WD40 or the like won't work, use a torch. Air tools make it easier but unfortunately aren't always available.
Some people may do this, some may not, but I did. When I put in my o/r H, I went wild with anti seize. I put it on all the 02 sensor threads, and all the nuts/bolts that I put together. I'm planning on changing the catback later, and also swapping the engine, so doing this will make for easiER removal of the nuts/bolts when the time comes.
Like it has been stated before, I would also reccomend having someone with you. I did mine alone, but I'm used to working on cars and have a lot of experience. Having someone there in ANY CASE is always good in case you run into trouble or need a hand.
You'll want to jack up the front and rear of the car as high as possible, to make it easier.
George
anyway it's all back on, and if anything is stubborn and WD40 or the like won't work, use a torch. Air tools make it easier but unfortunately aren't always available.
Some people may do this, some may not, but I did. When I put in my o/r H, I went wild with anti seize. I put it on all the 02 sensor threads, and all the nuts/bolts that I put together. I'm planning on changing the catback later, and also swapping the engine, so doing this will make for easiER removal of the nuts/bolts when the time comes.
Like it has been stated before, I would also reccomend having someone with you. I did mine alone, but I'm used to working on cars and have a lot of experience. Having someone there in ANY CASE is always good in case you run into trouble or need a hand.
You'll want to jack up the front and rear of the car as high as possible, to make it easier.
George
