gwj

My rinky dink air wrench will not break the bolts loose where the cats connect to the manifolds. Last budget tool I buy.

Tallon535

I'm not sure if they will or not. I know it was quite a hassle for me to get the manifolds out with the cats taken off, so I would imagine it would be even more difficult with them still on.

gwj

Thanks.
Anyone else?

Krab

iTrader: (28)

Yes, they will come off with the cats still bolted onto them.

Xtnct00WS6

iTrader: (8)

I just used an extension and then a piece of steel tubing on the end of the wrench for more leverage. I'd try and take the cats off if I were you. It's hard enough to get the manifolds out with the cats off.

blkZ28spt

I got mine off by taking a small 2 1/2 ton jack and lifting up on the ratchet with it. I forget which side it was, but one of the manifolds/cats came off together as the cat is very close to the manifold so I didn't even think of seperating them first. Pretty sure that was the driver's side.....

Lithium

iTrader: (47)

I was able to get the drivers side manifold off along with the cat. I think it was the drivers side, its the one where the cat is really close to the manifold - its been a while memory is not that good.

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

Go chemical on its ***. Get yourself some "Rust
Eater" or similar, hit all three studs with it a few
nights in a row, let it work. Last thing you want
is to put full grief on it and snap off a stud.

An impact gun would probably eventually rap it
loose but a little of the right juice will make it a
whole lot easier and higher probability of being
intact at the end of it all.

gwj

Well, the drivers side hit the ground, cat and all. I have 1 nut / 1 stud off the pass side, the other nut is rounded. I've been soaking these ba$tard$ for a week with PB blaster. I've heated them red hot with a (propane) torch. If the other side won't hit the ground, maybe I can get it low enough to get the dremel to it. Well, thanks everyone. Back on my old back again.

Krab

iTrader: (28)

The secret is to get the front of the car high enough off the ground. Put the rear tires on rhino ramps, then the front on jack stands (from the K-member). This should give you enough clearance to get them off in one piece.

blkZ28spt

If you don't have room to get the manifolds/cats out from the driver's side in one piece you definately don't have enough room to slide longtubes up. As krab said, gotta get it UP.

gwj

Thanks, guys. What I meant was, will both manifolds come out the bottom w/cats attached. As I said, I got the drivers' side out, but I have a rounded nut on the pass side cat/manifold flange. Gave up on the dremel and chisel, will get a die grinder tomorrow after work and destroy that sucker. If it weren't for that one nut, and that sorry a$$ air wrench , I'd be through now.