Resolved Stuck J pipe bolts

[RevyDSM]

Getting ready to install a front mount and I can't get the J pipe bolts off. Blasted them with PB and no luck. Is there an easier way or a trick to get them off? I'm using a screwdriver with a Allen key adapter.

 

[pauleyman]

Use an Allen socket.

 

[Dstarperformance01]

Use an Allen socket.

Listen to the wiseman

 

[RevyDSM]

Use an Allen socket.

Wow, didn't even know what those were. Thanks

 

[boostdawd]

If u don't have an allen socket then u can use an allen wrench and a wrench as leverage . But I would follow pauleymans advise. I don't want to strip it

 

[RevyDSM]

If u don't have an allen socket then u can use an allen wrench and a wrench as leverage . But I would follow pauleymans advise. I don't want to strip it

I have the Allen sockets it's just a matter of getting the passenger side bolt out. Pretty awkward angle

 

[Dstarperformance01]

Is the turbo still on the car? Have you tried a wobble adapter?

 

[Dstarperformance01]

Depending on access ability you can use a chisel and hammer or air hammer chisel and it should take much to break it loose. Will obviously damage bolt beyond reuse. Similar thing happened to me on an old Audi a/c compressor bolts a week or so ago at the shop. Was able to reach it with air chilse and hit it once and it was loose.

 

[RevyDSM]

Is the turbo still on the car? Have you tried a wobble adapter?

Turbo is still on, had to pack up for the night. Found out the smaller base the socket adapts to will work I just have to find the right size. Other than that the driver side bolt was a breeze.

 

[RevyDSM]

Got both of the bolts off but had to use the extended T Allen wrench. Terrible design on whoever made the J pipe.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

The engineers aren't mechanics are they?

 

[Dstarperformance01]

The engineers aren't mechanics are they?

HELL NO they aren't. Bastards.
Was it a VRSF J-pipe by chance?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Mine was a PITA and it was the short route kit which is why it was the way it was. Glad now I have a down firing model.

 

[henrysan]

The engineers aren't mechanics are they?

This is exactly what we think when working on new designs from boeing at work, the process of putting everything together was not considered.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

And it is not just DSM's, in fact, sometimes the foreign auto makers have a BETTER design, but that J-Pipe was not well thought out. I still have mine in case I need one of my other DSM's needs one, but that doesn't mean I like it. Go grab your engineer and have them show you how there "NEW" design is suppose to work out, that usually makes them think outside of THEIR box .