Exhaust Manifold Problem

[Sickinger]

If anyone else has had this problem and got past it let me know. That last bolt on the exhaust is killing me. Standard wrenches don't fit. Sockets don't fit. Cursing doesn't work. How do I get this thing off?
Thanks for the help.

-DS-

 

[90AWDTalon]

Originally posted by Sickinger
If anyone else has had this problem and got past it let me know. That last bolt on the exhaust is killing me. Standard wrenches don't fit. Sockets don't fit. Cursing doesn't work. How do I get this thing off?
Thanks for the help.

-DS-

I used a swivel on mine, its a pain in the ass but it worked for me.

 

[1990CherryTSI]

10 and 12 mm ratcheting wrench, you won't regret it

 

[psychlow]

Is it just me, or is your timing belt installed inside-out????

 

[jayden1]

it does look like his timing belt is on wrong. Did you strip the bolt?

 

[91PlyLaser]

i just unbolt my powersteering unit and move it to the side and then unbolt the little heatshield. then u can get any socket to fit in there, and no problems. yeah whats up with the T-belt

 

[psychlow]

Originally posted by 91PlyLaser
yeah whats up with the T-belt

At second glance, it looks like his belt has teeth on both sides...

Get that sucker changed for an OEM belt ASAP. That belt looks like a POS... it looks very thin in spots because it has teeth on both sides.

 

[jrivard00]

Doesn't look like a T-belt is there. Looks like the cam gear.

 

[me612]

that's his cam gear geniouses. And to get that bolt out, i just use a swivel.

 

[psychlow]

Originally posted by me612
that's his cam gear geniouses.

OK, that makes more sense.

Hehe, I'm a "genious."