Hey I just hit a rough spot tearing my engine down to rebuild it. The stock manifold bolts that connect to the Y pipe are pretty old looking at look like they are a 15 mm size. Im having probs getting to them and getting them off anyone know of a way to do this without buying a deep well 15 mm sockit?

 

saws all ftw

 

Spray with WD40, let soak, use impact wrench. If it doesn't break loose rinse, lather, and repeat.

 

alright thanks for the replies, there is just so much limited room up there any ideas on anything i can take out first to make the job easier? maybe the sterring linkage.

 

Removing things to gain access is fine. Just make sure you remember how it goes back together. [&:] If you know anyone with a lift, that would help out tremendously.

 

no lifts unfortunately, i think ill go with the next best thing and buy 2 more jack stands tomarrow so i can jack up the front and that back

 

I'm sure you'll find it easier to deal with from the bottom. Still a tight squeeze, but seems easier to work around to me.

 

You can take off the starter, that may make the passenger side a bit easier to access. Instead of WD-40 I recommend Aerokroil, or if you can't find any of that PB-Blaster is the next best thing. When I did my header I twisted off 1/2 of those bolts, so good luck...

 

PB-Blaster is great stuff, also, use a wrench/socket that is six sided, so you don't strip the head of the bolt. Ratcheting wrenches are wonderful little tools too.

 

Thank you, I couldn't think of any other names. WD-40 was the only one I could think of offhand.