Header Bolts
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On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Napervile, IL
Header Bolts I got the first five off somewhat easily on the driver's side, but how the hell do I get the back bolt to even budge?!? (EGR and AIR removed already)
As for the passenger side...I can't even see the back two bolts yet alone get to them. Any tips for that side? It seems that the air conditioning stuff is in the way. Not to mention I dropped my 10mm wrench when trying to get the second bolt off and it has now disappeared on me. Any ideas where a wrench could hide in this thing lol...damn these things are tight to work with.
As for the passenger side...I can't even see the back two bolts yet alone get to them. Any tips for that side? It seems that the air conditioning stuff is in the way. Not to mention I dropped my 10mm wrench when trying to get the second bolt off and it has now disappeared on me. Any ideas where a wrench could hide in this thing lol...damn these things are tight to work with.
Back drivers side, use a 1/4 drive ratchet, 1 inch extension, and 10mm short socket
For the pass side, get the back one from the bottom, and the next to last from the top (that was the biggest PITA of all the bolts) I used the 1/4 ratchet, and short socket.
For the wrench, look down by the starter, I dropped mine several times, and it ended up there
For the pass side, get the back one from the bottom, and the next to last from the top (that was the biggest PITA of all the bolts) I used the 1/4 ratchet, and short socket.
For the wrench, look down by the starter, I dropped mine several times, and it ended up there
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Buffalo, N.Y.
The back 2 bolts on each side are a bich...even with a lift. I found that by using a 10MM, swivel-head, ratcheting box wrench, it gave my hand more room than if I tried to use a socket wrench...even a teeny 1/4" drive.
Get rid of your A/C system... you've got T-tops for a reason 
Yeah it really can be a PITA, and your wrench may be sitting on top of the K-member, i think ive heard that area described as the "bermuda triangle" because everything just disapeares there.
Yeah it really can be a PITA, and your wrench may be sitting on top of the K-member, i think ive heard that area described as the "bermuda triangle" because everything just disapeares there.
My stuff always ends up in the k-member, around the steering rack, when I drop it. I found a coil pack bolt in there the other day from like 18 months ago. 
I have a 1/4" drive air ratchet that I use EXTENSIVELY. I usually have to work my *** off to get something broken loose, then it's just a matter of snapping on the right swivels, extensions, wobble heads, etc. to make it work effortlessly.
Here's my sparkplug change gear. That big 3/8" ratchet has been a life saver a few times. One of my buddies left it over here while I was putting his headers on. I've been "keeping an eye on it" ever since.
I have a 1/4" drive air ratchet that I use EXTENSIVELY. I usually have to work my *** off to get something broken loose, then it's just a matter of snapping on the right swivels, extensions, wobble heads, etc. to make it work effortlessly.
Here's my sparkplug change gear. That big 3/8" ratchet has been a life saver a few times. One of my buddies left it over here while I was putting his headers on. I've been "keeping an eye on it" ever since.
