I just changed the head gasket on my hatch and now while trying to reassemble it I can not get the header back on. Anyone ever have this problem? I tried having someone lay under the car and push it up towards me but I can not get it on. help!

 

Just quickly disconnect the downpipe and quit fighting it.

 

the downpipe is rusted on to the header

 

looks like your doing it the hard way. either disconnect the downpipe from the upper exhaust manifold. or let them be, remove your rad, "T" bar support.

 

WD-40 PB blaster, allots of it, and wait a day. or buy a 50.00 dollar one on ebay

 

i thinks its time for some new headers ..
or you can disconnect it from the cat... and take the hangers off the bottom ..

 

I tried that. Im on my way now to a muffler shop to see if they can cut the bolts off for me.

 

Try taking off the lower crossmember and you should be able to get the header on, then reinstall the crossmember.