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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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well, today i started takeing me stock manafolds and y-pipe off. it was fine untill i got to where the Y connected to the rumbler catback. the dumba$$'s put the stock clamp back on and welded it. i dont have a saws-all and im workin on finding one. one of the o2 sensers is being a bitch to get off, ive tried evorything, penetrating oil, break bar, hammer..... it wont budge. is their another way to cut the pipe from the catback and how can i get this o2 loo se?
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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when i was having trouble with one of the bolts (not the 02) i took the wrench i was using and hammered the end of it in the loosey direction. worked like a charm after a few hits!! did that make sense!?!?
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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yep, ill try it tomorow mournin. didnt get much done tonight, just got all but one of the o2 sensord undone, egr, air, oil tube, plugs, wires, and got the y-pipe off. tomorow ima start undoing the manafolds and my headers should be here around lunch time.
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Becareful not to break the O2, they are fragile.
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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if that were to happen where could i pick one up? GM dealer?
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