Ok so im taking off my downpipe cause i gotta remove the exhaust manifold and all that jazz for my headgasket change this weekend...

the downpipe is the stock DRAG DP.

if you're looking at hte downpipe from say the driver side tire, the top right bolt on the 5 bolt flange (the one totally buried beneath the manifold). I cant remember for the LIFE of me how i got this thing on there? i was trying to get it off today with no luck...i installed it 3 years ago and now i cant figure it out?!

easier from the top? from underneath? anyone lol...

<---clueless

 

Try a universal joint or two.

 

maybe try unboling the turbo from the manifold, the dropping it out from the bottom?

 

it wont fit from the bottom you have to take those 5 bolts off, spray some pb blaster on them and they'll come off.

 

use a 1/4" racket, thats what i use

 

as for the universals...tried one, but couldnt really see what i was doing....got frustrated.......threw said univeral against the floor and walked away for a Mt. Dew break.


im trying to avoild unbolting the turbo from the manifold, but it looks like i'll have no choice

 

as for PB-blaster....they arnt seized......thats not the problem. problem is i cant get a ******* wrench on it lol

 

I have to get at that bolt from underneath...

I also have to use an open ended combination wrench because there's no way in hell I can get a socket in there...

If I aproach it from underneath with an open ended wrench it's no problem...

BTW, 3 years and you haven't had the DP off since the install? LoL... you lucky sucker, I've been boosted for 4 months and had it off about 4 times already

 

yea....i guess ive been one lucky ****. then again ive run a real conservative tune with tons of babying.

40k miles on the set up since initial install.......lol

 

take off front bumper and radiator. lots of room.

 

I also go from underneath the car with a combination wrench. still a little bit of a pain but it works

 

Underneath the car, open ended wrench is how I used to tackle it. That bolt SUCKS.

 

just an update.. got it the other day...open ended wrench. just a pain in the ***. i wasnt taking my time the first time around and got fed up and walked away to soon.

thanks guys

 

speaking of DRAG downpipes anyone intrested in buying a sohc one with flew section?

 

NOt a drag or 5 bolt flange, but I had to go buy a short / skinny cheap *** wrench to get on there, my craftsman wouldn't fit.

Next downpipe will definitely be VBand