removing exhaust

[bastianshaw]

can this be done from the manifold?
I have all the mani nuts off, o2 removed, car is an 89 is
the manifold>centersection bolts are a PITA so I dont wanna go that route has anyone done this?

[mccor023]

Yep. If memory serves there should be a brace to the tranny or tranny support.
Either way the exhaust can be removed as a whole.

[Cabriolet]

if you are pulling it from the head. i always drop the exhaust from the 6 14/15mm bolts. trying to get the manifolds off with the whole exhaust on is hell.

[bastianshaw]

so i dont need to pull my front sway?
seems like I cant get the manifolds to clear the studs as the frame rail is in the way

[DetailAddict]

+1, pull it from post manifold...

Leo

if you are pulling it from the head. i always drop the exhaust from the 6 14/15mm bolts. trying to get the manifolds off with the whole exhaust on is hell.

[DetailAddict]

if you are taking the manifolds off as well, i remove them from the top, not bottom. you remove those 6 nuts Cabriolet was talking about.

Leo

so i dont need to pull my front sway?
seems like I cant get the manifolds to clear the studs as the frame rail is in the way

[bastianshaw]

u guys using airtools or wrenches or ratchets to undo the downpipe?

[DetailAddict]

ratchets with long extension and u-joint... no air tool...

Leo

u guys using airtools or wrenches or ratchets to undo the downpipe?

[Cabriolet]

6point impact sockets, Ujoint, 2 1/2"X8" extensions and flex wrench.

[jlevie]

The nuts on the joint between the down tubes and cat-back section can be difficult. But they will always yield to a nut splitter. New nuts, bolts, and gaskets will be needed but it is far easier to take the exhaust off in sections.

[bastianshaw]

J! sup dude

[bastianshaw]

ratchets with long extension and u-joint... no air tool...

Leo

from the top?

[bastianshaw]

The nuts on the joint between the down tubes and cat-back section can be difficult. But they will always yield to a nut splitter. New nuts, bolts, and gaskets will be needed but it is far easier to take the exhaust off in sections.

yea but then i gotta buy a splitter, gaskets, bolts and nuts lol

[bastianshaw]

well I finslly got the exhaust off I had to a 2 foot breaker bar and the nuts/studs just kept snapping, I think I broke four of the six and on the last one when it let go I did this:


I was gonna continue w my project then instead of getting stitches as I was cut to the bone...I could actually see it... 15 minutes later I threw my back out pretty bad...fucking exhaust...

[DetailAddict]

bottom...

Leo

from the top?