silverstang1996

i'm having a huge problem getting one of my midpipe bolts off on my passenger side, where it connects to the exhaust manifold, it just seems like there is no room at all to get this bolt off, anybody have any suggestions on how i might do this?? it's the bolt closest to the engine, the one of the other side seems like i could get to it, but the passenger side one at the exhaust manifold just has be beat as to how to get it off. it's on a 96GT if that has anythign to do with it also, any helps appreciated

Brute03

you'd have to use a swivel to get at those bolts, they can be a b!tch

96GT226410

The one on top is the easier of the two. Is this your GT engine or 4V? Anyway, it's easiest to use a swivel socket and to go from on top of the mid pipe. And,of course, use some kind of Pb blast.

StangEatsRice

I have done three midpipes on 4.6's in the last 2 months and only one of them was able to come off simply using sockets and pb blaster. I used a 18mm deep socket, universal(swivel), and about 16inch of extensions ( all 3/8, the 1/2 sizes will be hard to get in there). The other two that i did we had to buy a handheld torch from pep boys heat the bolt up and we smacked the bolt with a hammer for a lil bit then used a 19mm socket to get it off. And lastly one we were swapping in shorty's so we just cut the bolt because it was rusted as hell and would not budge. Make sure that the midpipe is still tight to the catback because otherwise the midpipe preassure on the bolt because it'll hang will make it hard to get the bolts off.
GO OVERBOARD ON THE PB BLASTER THE NIGHT BEFORE AND THEN AGAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING!!

silverstang1996

alright thanks, we were using a 1/2 drive socket and we couldn't get a swivel on there just because it wouldn't meet the clearance, but i'll try what you said then and work at it.

Du510

Get yourself a few extra swivels, you may need them (I did). And again - the PB Blaster - can't reiterate that enough. Be liberal with that.

98GTpony

your also going to need a 6 pack to make everything better.. make sure you have 2 six inch extensions because it makes it soo mucheasier

silverstang1996

where could i get PB blaster at??

Brute03

i used WD-40 on mine while it was still hot and just left it overnight, it smoked a lot but it came off without much of a hassel the next morning

Du510

yep same here, and soaked it as i was doing the work too