I'm pulling an angled exhaust housing from a car that is getting parted. Got the vband clamp off and 3 of the 4 nuts to the engine, but I can't seem to reach that lower nut towards the driver's side? What's the trick or favorite tool here? I was trying a flexible ratcheting box wrench.
Worked on it for about 1/2 hour and decided to just give it a rest and attack it another day. I just don't seem to have any room back there to get a wrench on it and room to move. It's on a 99 AWD so technically wrong forum, but shouldn't be much different than any other. Mods can move if needed.
Pita Removing Turbo Exhaust Housing
Started by Dan A, May 21 2012 03:06 PM
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 03:06 PM
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 03:48 PM
I cut a 13mm wrench in half... its a bitch plain & simple.
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 04:30 PM
I wiggled a standard open-ended wrench in there and got it off and on. Took lots of patience and a few swears, but it's possible.
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 04:48 PM
I think I have a stubby 13mm wrench. Maybe I'll give that a try. I think walking away from it for the day was probably for the best and I just need to go at it fresh another day. Thanks.
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 08:37 PM
Try a ratcheting box wrench
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Posted 22 May 2012 - 02:11 PM
Try a ratcheting box wrench
I'm pulling an angled exhaust housing from a car that is getting parted. Got the vband clamp off and 3 of the 4 nuts to the engine, but I can't seem to reach that lower nut towards the driver's side? What's the trick or favorite tool here? I was trying a flexible ratcheting box wrench.
'95 854 T5M 195k - Koni Yellows, IPD Strut Brace, IPD CAI, IPD 25mm front sway, IPD Poly Upper, M56H, NA TB+Mani, Japanifold, OBX exhaust w/ angled housing, IPD springs, 2.25" Plumbed FMIC, 18T, ARD Blue - DEAD - To be parted out
'04 S60R - 125k
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 03:28 AM
LOL. I wasn't going to point it out. 
Well, if the rain let's up, I'll go after it again this weekend.
Well, if the rain let's up, I'll go after it again this weekend.
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 06:03 PM
i went through this myself recently. that nut is facing the front of the car and the issue for me was leverage. by the time i contorted my arm to reach the ratchet and/or wrench i just could not turn it loose
i ended up using a gearwrench x-beam wrench which is the longest wrench i had by far
i ended up using a gearwrench x-beam wrench which is the longest wrench i had by far
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Posted 27 May 2012 - 04:05 PM
Use a crow foot wrench or better yet, a flare-nut crow foot!
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