intake manifold nut installed upside down :'(

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  • lolcantturn
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2010
    • 4588

    #1

    intake manifold nut installed upside down :'(

    My friend installed an intake manifold nut, you know, the ones with the built in free spinning washer, upside down, washer side up! I have no idea how, but I need to get it off to figure where I'm getting a vacuum leak from. Any ideas?

    EDIT: woah I just realized how vague this post sounds, I'll get a good picture of it tomorrow!
    Originally posted by TSI
    ♫ Rust flecks are falling on my head...♫
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  • Highway1
    Mod Crazy
    • Jan 2009
    • 773

    #2

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    • Myster-E
      Performance
      • May 2009
      • 552

      #3
      Axe a hole into the intake manifold to access the nut better. its faster
      1988 E30 335i - 1987 E30 327i - 1987 E30 327iS Pickup - 1973 2002 Project

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      • FredK
        R3V OG
        • Oct 2003
        • 14736

        #4
        Use a nut extractor. It will cut into the upside down nut and allow you to remove the nut.

        Originally posted by whysimon
        WTF is hello Kitty (I'm 28 with no kids and I don't have cable)

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        • LJ851
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2010
          • 7918

          #5
          Ask your friend to remove the nut the same way he installed it.
          Lorin


          Originally posted by slammin.e28
          The M30 is God's engine.

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          • lolcantturn
            R3V Elite
            • Oct 2010
            • 4588

            #6
            Originally posted by LJ851
            Ask your friend to remove the nut the same way he installed it.
            you would think it's that easy :(

            I got it out though, heated up an 11mm wrench and bent it 90* and got dat bitch out!
            Originally posted by TSI
            ♫ Rust flecks are falling on my head...♫
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            • NickMosca
              Noobie
              • Mar 2010
              • 12

              #7
              Is it as upside down as your avatar? I am trying to get a visual.

              www.flickr.com/nickmosca

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