Okay guys im having trouble/dramas trying to take the last bolt off the headers.
There is 3 bolts which are located at the bottom and are evenly spaced out driver side, middle and passenger side and 2x nuts at the top evenly spaced out holding the headers onto the motor.
I am unable to take the bottom left driver side off.
Do i go in from the top or bottom to remove the bolt.
Depending how much room there is. Usually go from the top with 14mm socket on a small extension either on breaker bar or ratchet. Make sure the socket is on the bolt nicely before applying force.
Depending how much room there is. Usually go from the top with 14mm socket on a small extension either on breaker bar or ratchet. Make sure the socket is on the bolt nicely before applying force.
Very important to use a SINGLE faceted socket piece or spanner for maximum leverage on the bolt or nut. That is , a 6 sided socket piece or spanner etc.
DONT use those multi-faceted ( 12 sided / easy grip ) ones. They will slip easily , round nut and bolt heads and also require more torque to loosen/tighten the same distance in leverage.
Okay guys im having trouble/dramas trying to take the last bolt off the headers.
There is 3 bolts which are located at the bottom and are evenly spaced out driver side, middle and passenger side and 2x nuts at the top evenly spaced out holding the headers onto the motor.
I am unable to take the bottom left driver side off.
Do i go in from the top or bottom to remove the bolt.
That's the bitch bolt. Even when I apply antisieze to that bolt, it is still difficult to remove the second time. You need a 6 point socket like Ben said (or a good 12-point but you WILL round the bolt out a bit), and a short breaker bar. In my case, there was not much room for a ratchet, so I used a $11 supercheap auto breaker bar which was short with a small head (small and cheap because they tried to save on the amount of metal used).
That's the bitch bolt. Even when I apply antisieze to that bolt, it is still difficult to remove the second time. You need a 6 point socket like Ben said (or a good 12-point but you WILL round the bolt out a bit), and a short breaker bar. In my case, there was not much room for a ratchet, so I used a $11 supercheap auto breaker bar which was short with a small head (small and cheap because they tried to save on the amount of metal used).
i think u might be onto something... thanks for the replies guys.
yeah im using a 6point socket.
The bolt is located insides the headers if i access from the bottom.
But then from the top its really not much room between the brake booster.
Okay not having much luck.
The breaker bar only came in a 1/2" size socket fitment. The head end on the breaker bar is that big that it doesnt provide enough room from the top.
And from the bottom while it does fit on the bolt the oil filter prevents it from travelling all the way across.
I might include a cash reward who is able to remove this.
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