Removing exhaust manifold nuts.
16 September 2011, 12:08 PM
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Removing exhaust manifold nuts.
Guys, I'm trying to remove the exhaust manifold on my car here. the fooking nuts are like cheese! 3 of them have literally just deformed as soon as any meaningful pressure was applied on them.
Any ideas on how to get them off without destroying the stud?
Any ideas on how to get them off without destroying the stud?
16 September 2011, 12:17 PM
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clean well with a wire brush soak it (well) in plus gas or similar overnight or longer. I usually end up hammering a slightly smaller socket on and wanging it loose!
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16 September 2011, 12:25 PM
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Its not as though they are welded on or anything, literally the amount of pressure I put on the nut before it deformed was pretty low.
16 September 2011, 12:26 PM
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16 September 2011, 12:58 PM
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If all else fails then you could weld an old socket on and remove it that way. If you have the kit that is. or a mate with it. Sometimes it's easier, and cheaper, just to take it to a local back street garage to do this sort of, supposedly, simple job. As you've found, manifold nuts can be a pain in the posterior ....
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16 September 2011, 01:05 PM
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If all else fails then you could weld an old socket on and remove it that way. If you have the kit that is. or a mate with it. Sometimes it's easier, and cheaper, just to take it to a local back street garage to do this sort of, supposedly, simple job. As you've found, manifold nuts can be a pain in the posterior ....
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Its now pissing down too ffs!
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16 September 2011, 01:30 PM
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16 September 2011, 02:32 PM
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tried beating a smaller socket on it and it didn't do much good, gaven up called my mechanic and he's gonna do it next week. ......I think i've got an excuse to buy some more tools!
FAILURE FRIDAY!
......I think i've got an excuse to buy some more tools!FAILURE FRIDAY!
16 September 2011, 02:37 PM
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16 September 2011, 02:41 PM
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