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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Does everyone remove the cats before pulling the manifolds or will the manifolds slide out w/ the cats on them? The manifolds are rusted up and dont feel like messing with them if I dont have to. Thanks in advance
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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I dropped the cats out first and then the manifolds.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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Yes, cats first. Soak those studs/threads first.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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You probably could pull it all out together, but it's easier to take the cats off first. Spray the manifold to y-pipe bolts with PB Blaster or something similar and it will make the bolts come out a lot easier.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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it is much easier if u take the cats off first, the bolts that connect the cats to the manifolds will almost always break which is actually easier than having to unscrew them out all of the way anyways
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it is much easier if u take the cats off first, the bolts that connect the cats to the manifolds will almost always break which is actually easier than having to unscrew them out all of the way anyways
Agreed. The bolts are REALLY long, and I think all but one of mine broke off during removal.
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Thanks guys, figured that would be easier just really didnt wanna mess with those bolts
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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Get the cats off first, they are heavy and PITA. If you don't care about the bolts breaking, get a breaker bar and they will come right off
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