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Offline TandocTools

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Stubborn Manifold Bolts
« on: November 09, 2010, 10:24:31 am »
These two manifold bolts are at such a funny angle in relationship to the intake opening that I can't get any sockets in there to turn them.  Am I missing something?  The bolt between the EGR valve and runner is so tight, I can't even get a box wrench in there.  I bought EZ-Outs, but the drill is at the same whack angle so that I can't even drill into the bolt squarely.  Is a simple breaker bar with a pivot what I need?
Thanks for looking!
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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: Stubborn Manifold Bolts
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2010, 11:22:42 am »
swivel or universal joint adapter

these come in handy, but not sure if they'll work for this situation.
http://www.proformtools.com/product-exec/product_id/235/nm/SOCKET_ASSIST
« Last Edit: November 09, 2010, 11:25:02 am by eventhorizon66 »
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Offline TandocTools

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Re: Stubborn Manifold Bolts
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2010, 12:09:17 pm »
Those are pretty cool!  I'll look around the parts store for a swivel or universal that might clear, if not--I might give those Proforms a try!  Thanks!
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Re: Stubborn Manifold Bolts
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2010, 01:03:16 pm »
I just use an open end wrench.
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Offline TandocTools

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Re: Stubborn Manifold Bolts
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2010, 01:42:49 pm »
 I can't even get my Craftsman box wrench in the gap between the EGR and the runner.  I can get a box wrench on the other one, but I can't turn it.
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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: Stubborn Manifold Bolts
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2010, 02:05:19 pm »
For the one you can get to with a box end wrench you could find some suitable cheater bar to slip over the wrench.  Remember: lefty loosey, righty tighty.   ;)
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Offline 1984k30

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Re: Stubborn Manifold Bolts
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2010, 02:21:28 pm »
Get a junk wrench and grind the box end down until it will fit
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Offline TandocTools

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Re: Stubborn Manifold Bolts
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2010, 02:41:39 pm »
Got it!  I went to Sears and got the 1/2" short swivel for $8.99 and a $3.99 3/8" extension and it was off five minutes later!  Thanks for all your excellent suggestions!
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Stubborn Manifold Bolts
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2010, 09:52:24 pm »
1/4" drive swivel sockets and an offset wrench usually does it. Cleaning away all the crud helps too.
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