How The F***
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 597
Likes: 0
From: Farmington NH
Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
are you installing headers??? or what exactly are you doing?? but like said already a ratchet wrench does the trick, i got a ratchet wrench that had a adjustable head and could go in at angles it worked awsome.
Last edited by 00transamnh; May 30, 2006 at 03:57 PM.
Originally Posted by LS144
Sucks bad I know that....drivers side wasnt bad at all the passenger sides a diff story....I took a cutting tool and cut off the sharp pointed bolts on my coikl packs anyone else do that??
Cutting those damn "nails" that come out of the plastic part on the cowl are a must though!
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Originally Posted by LS144
Sucks bad I know that....drivers side wasnt bad at all the passenger sides a diff story....I took a cutting tool and cut off the sharp pointed bolts on my coikl packs anyone else do that??
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 597
Likes: 0
From: Farmington NH
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Cutting those damn "nails" that come out of the plastic part on the cowl are a must though!
i went to class the next day and people were saying it looked like i got into a fight with a bear
Launching!
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 293
Likes: 1
From: San Diego, California
I remember that bolt. I have it on my dresser. It is there as a reminder that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE with time and patience.
I love it when my friends come over and see what I have to deal with when I do the plug changes. Their jaws drop when they see the passenger side.
with time and patience. I love it when my friends come over and see what I have to deal with when I do the plug changes. Their jaws drop when they see the passenger side.
Originally Posted by Formy
I love it when my friends come over and see what I have to deal with when I do the plug changes. Their jaws drop when they see the passenger side.
You guys are scaring me! I'm still waiting on my wires but the more I read the more nervous I am getting. I was telling my younger brother I was going to do plugs and wires myself and he just shook his head and goes "Damn, it will never run again"
Its just tedious painful work thats all. It can be done, just dont move to quickly and your hands should be still be in 85% working conditon when your done. Bloodied and slighty cut up and scraped but still useable.
Originally Posted by Mike02Z
You guys are scaring me! I'm still waiting on my wires but the more I read the more nervous I am getting. I was telling my younger brother I was going to do plugs and wires myself and he just shook his head and goes "Damn, it will never run again"
I had the mistake of putting the bolt back waaaay in the back that holds the bracket.
Originally Posted by bene
If I can do it, you can. It took me about 12 hours with between breaks (I had to rest my both hands because it had cuts and bruises. Might want to have a breaker bar with you just incase those plugs won't budge with a regular ratchet wrench.
I had the mistake of putting the bolt back waaaay in the back that holds the bracket.
I had the mistake of putting the bolt back waaaay in the back that holds the bracket.
Hopefully my wires will arrive today or tomorrow and it looks like Friday I'm going to have at it.
You can do it. Just dont let it beat you down mentally and you'll be ok. Take breaks when you need to.. like when your ready to say thats it I'm calling a tow truck and having it done somehere.. this is a good time for a 
break or what ever 
soothes your nerves. Then go back at it. I took my time doing my stuff. Took me days to finish..
break or what ever soothes your nerves. Then go back at it. I took my time doing my stuff. Took me days to finish.. 
TECH Fanatic
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,030
Likes: 0
From: Wichita KS
**** i got big fat hands and i got it to work. AND, 98 owners have to put that back bolt back on! BUT, patience is the key!
I still think the rear bolt on the stock exhaust manifold was the worst bolt to get on and off. thats just my opinion though... That bolt took me 2 hours. damn small turns... and every 10 seconds i'd drop the damn wrench... (sigh) thank god i had a friend underneath to catch it and hand it back up!
I still think the rear bolt on the stock exhaust manifold was the worst bolt to get on and off. thats just my opinion though... That bolt took me 2 hours. damn small turns... and every 10 seconds i'd drop the damn wrench... (sigh) thank god i had a friend underneath to catch it and hand it back up!
It was a while ago, but I think I got it by jacking the car up and going from the bottom. The only way I was able to get that stupid thing was with a socket placed on first and then going in with the wrench.
Originally Posted by Xtnct00WS6
It was a while ago, but I think I got it by jacking the car up and going from the bottom. The only way I was able to get that stupid thing was with a socket placed on first and then going in with the wrench.