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Old 07-27-2002, 10:34 PM Show Printable Version Show Printable Version   Email this Post to a Friend Email this Post      #1 (permalink)
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Going nuts

I went to pull off my exhaust manifold and downpipe today and everything was going fairly easily when I got to the LAST NUT.

Facing the car, the nut on the far left underside is out of reach of every tool that I have (and I have a lot of tools). Anyone have any idea's on how I can get this d@mn thing off? The only ratchet I can get in there only gets the nutt half way off, but then the ratchet is backed up into another piece of metal so I can't get the tool back out!

Next to taking off this nut with my fingers (which I can't make the thing budge) I'm positivly stummped. Any help would be appreciated.


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Old 07-27-2002, 11:31 PM Show Printable Version Show Printable Version   Email this Post to a Friend Email this Post      #2 (permalink)
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try oil or lubricant on the rachet or nut


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That damn nut gave me problems too. I used a universal swivel on a rachet. Otherwise you have to remove the pice of metal that is in the way, I can't remember if it is the powersteering pump or an engine bracket for the PS pump.

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Yeah I tried removing that little heat shield for that pump, but my smalles rachet (which is REAL small) can't quite fit in there. When I use my elbow extension for my rachet I can get the nut loosened half way, but the elbow becomes PINNED and the only way I can get the elbow out is to tighten the nut back up!

Well, I've got all day today before the new part comes, so I figure I'm going to try a few things.

Thanks for the help.


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MAN OF STEAL!

I sat down and had a lovely chat with my car, I told it that what I'm doing to it is good, and if it doesn't stop being a raging b][tch to me I'm going to TRASH IT AND BUY A NEW ONE!

Then I reached in and unsrewed that last nut with my thumb and pointer finger It's amazing what personality my car has!


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I sat down and had a lovely chat with my car, I told it that what I'm doing to it is good, and if it doesn't stop being a raging b][tch to me I'm going to TRASH IT AND BUY A NEW ONE!

Then I reached in and unsrewed that last nut with my thumb and pointer finger It's amazing what personality my car has!
God that is funny, I should have that talk with my car also. ...

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