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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: cube on 18 June 2012, 22:30:48
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Just ordered a flexi joint for my cat exhaust, what should i expect when after i've soaked the bolts with wd40 and left for a while and then expecting to have problems with removing the bolts and then problems re-fitting it ?????? :'(
Are the bolts made from cheese and will fall to bits or ok to use again ??? :P
If not, does anyone know which bolts i need to get BEFORE i try taking it off lol lol ::)
TIA
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Just ordered a flexi joint for my cat exhaust, what should i expect when after i've soaked the bolts with wd40 and left for a while and then expecting to have problems with removing the bolts and then problems re-fitting it ?????? :'(
Are the bolts made from cheese and will fall to bits or ok to use again ??? :P
If not, does anyone know which bolts i need to get BEFORE i try taking it off lol lol ::)
TIA
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Use Plusgas or another penetrating oil rather tha WD40, WD40 is better than nothing ..... but only just! ::) ;)
I've never worked on a 4 cylinder, but the bolts on a V6 ar M8 x 20/25 ;)
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Thanks mate, i'll get some Plusgas
Forgot to mention mine's a 2.2 petrol gls estate :o
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Forgot to mention mine's a 2.2 petrol gls estate :o
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We knew it was either a 2.0 or a 2.2 a V6 doesn't have a flexi joint in its exhaust. ;) ;)
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Lot of space around 2.2 exhaust manifold, both times I've done it bolts have released fine. Lots of extension bars needed, use a wobble bar at the top.
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Thanks guys :)
Right, when to do it ??
A) whilst at work and it's sunny and dry ::) (need car for work)
or
B) at the weekend when the forecast is rain and showers :'(
Typical ;D
Lol
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Thanks guys :)
Right, when to do it ??
A) whilst at work and it's sunny and dry ::) (need car for work)
or
B) at the weekend when the forecast is rain and showers :'(
Typical ;D
Lol
Having had to replace my exhaust manifold this past weekend, go for the rain option. I'd much rather estimate it to take an hour and a half or so to do over the weekend than try and do it in a lunch break in work.
Because of knackered threads etc and studs coming out, mine took the sum total of nearly 8 hours to do. Taking the bolts out for the downpipe isn't too bad. As others have said you need plenty of extensions and as tunnie said, a wobble bar at the top because you WON'T get a straight socket on.
Good luck!
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nearly 8 hours to do
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Be-Jesus, not looking forward to that in the rain !! :P
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nearly 8 hours to do
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Be-Jesus, not looking forward to that in the rain !! :P
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Thats the full manifold.
Front pipe normaly is MUCH easier and as posted above, the op states that the front pipe nuts came off ok. :y
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Oh that's ok then :)
It'll only take me 7 hours to do :P
;D ;D
Lol lol
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Just been under the car to spray all the bolts etc, while it's not raining ::)
Can't see any problem taking the 2 bolts out of the end section of the cat exhaust, but looking at the manifold end, 4 bolts, yes got lots of extender bars, it looks like 2 of the bolts you just loosen (do you twist loose when un-done ??) n the other 2 bolts you remove ??
Is it best to remove manifold heat shield as well ???
Tia confused :o