Anyone have a trick to get these 2 bolts hold the intake mani to the bracket off? Has to be a trick or SOMETHING!

Im doing my HG and studs again any other tips or tricks are welcome!

 

Just rub the tip....... *laughs*

No seriously, I did this the other day. You just get a 6" extension and a breaker bar on there, and they pop right off. Took me about 2 minutes a bolt. You just have to crack them free, and then they spin off with your fingers.

 

In my case I had to use a 6" joined with a 3" extension so I could get the ratchet to a comfortable position. For some reason, my bolts were kinda seized so if they're still hard to turn even after loosening them a bit, go slowly and with the 3/8" drive ratchet or you may break the bolt. I had to learn the hard way

 

If you brake a good sized grade 8 bolt like that, that is only torqued on like 25 ft/lb, your car has some whole other issues!

 

OK well i got them off (my hands are a lil F-d up lol) now for the lower manifold bolts, WTF! this car is a pain in the *** to work on. How are you guys getting these off?

 

You barely got the top manifold bolts off? The lower ones are even harder. To get them off you will some patience and a good grip on the bolts. Make sure you have a good grip on the bolts before trying to break them loose. You don't want to do an extraction back there. When all said and done you will know some new cuss words.

 

if you cant take that bracket off you shouldnt be working on the car yourself..lmao...

 

lol I got the top mani bolts off no problem, the bottom bracket bolts are a pain in the *** and last time I did it the motor was out of the car. I was just wondering if someone knew a trick to make it a lil easier. Everything is all good though, how your car doing justa4banger, my new mani/35r should be in the car sometime next week depending on the weather

 

my car is doin perfect...

 

Well i saw this a little late but you can do it from under the car with some long extensions. Well now you know

 

Damn wish I would have know, my hands are F-d up lol! all good now im just waiting on my timing belt tool (that stupid threaded rod) so I can finish up.

letting everyone know I did it using a 12mm swivel head socket andit worked out good! but id wear gloves, I made the mistake of not. When I put everything back together im going to try from under the car!