help...header install not as easy as I thought...

[99v6cam]

I tried to install my headers for the second time today... Keyword: tried. Problem: Y pipe bolts. I can get one off on each side but the other ones will not move. Sprayed liquid wrench all over these beasts and they still won't budge. Every once in a while the one on the driver's side will move a little tiny bit but the passenger one is rediculous. Anyone else have this problem? What'd you do to get it? BTW I don't have an airgun or any of those other fancy tools, I'm using a ratchet and sockets and lotz of elbow grease (in fact I'll prolly be sore tomorrow).

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

cut them, you have new bolts with the headers lol

[99v6cam]

With what? I don't have a sawzall or anything, hacksaw is about all I have and I don't think I could fit it in there...

[98Camaro3.8]

Get a pipe or something to put over the handle of the wrench and break that ***** off.

[pontiac nino]

Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
Get a pipe or something to put over the handle of the wrench and break that ***** off.

Yup, get a breaker bar. :D
It's always helpful when someone lends a hand too.

[99v6cam]

one came off, bolt was bent like hell, the other broke in half when i broke out the torque wrench :D

[BLLDOGG]

you took it off with a torque wrench? [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img]

[99v6cam]

header retaining bolts aren't cooperating, sockets can't get them because they aren't deep enough and the wrench takes ages... any ideas?

[WickEdSix9838]

Originally posted by 99v6cam:
header retaining bolts aren't cooperating, sockets can't get them because they aren't deep enough and the wrench takes ages... any ideas?

gear wrench

[99v6cam]

note to anyone who tries to do header install themselves, make sure you have an efficient cutting tool...

[99v6cam]

Oh, BTW the gear wrench was too big to fit in some of the spaces. I had to clean up before my dad got home so the camaro is sitting likeless in the driveway with a y pipe clinging only to the cat and exhaust manifolds with just a few bolts left. Not to mention the 13mm wrench that Adam dropped into the y pipe on accident (lol wow). Hope I can get it finished tomorrow. Dunno where I'ma do it. Guess I'll have to drive somewhere open manifolds, keeping it under 2k rpms. Sounds like *** open manifolds, all dumptruckish.

[pontiac nino]

In all honesty, I had more trouble installing the headers than removing my old manifolds. Thing is, I had long sockets i used a breaker bar, WD-40 and thats really about it. Only time i had to cut something was when I had to cut the end of the y-pipe, what was attached to muffler.
Good luck [img]smile.gif[/img]

[2001V6Power]

for $80 my local muffler shop installed them and welded them for me. it was easier i wasn't dirty either. I know he had to do some modifications with the rk sport headers. but hey he fix the problem

[Predator Bird]

Originally posted by 99v6cam:
Not to mention the 13mm wrench that Adam dropped into the y pipe on accident (lol wow).

hehe sorry about that. you--> [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img] <--me

[Loochy88]

i dont know if i could have done the headers without an air chissel and a huge *** breaker bar. dont forget you can rent tools from autozone for free. they have a nice exhaust pipe cutting tool you might find comes in handy.