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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TruBlueGT02</b> <br /><small>Member # 1205</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,15,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Ive got all the bolts loose from the drivers side flange connecting to the manifold, but the passenger side im having one hell of a time even getting to the bolt, and tried using a air drill to remove it when i had the chance (think i stripped it in the process) anyone have any secrets of getting to those? Ive used swivels, extensions..and its damn near impossible<br /><br /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> <br /><br />02 Mustang GT is the model, btw. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>00KNIGHTMARE</b> <br /><small>Member # 1010</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,15,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> on the passenger side we used a 10" extension plus a swivel. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TruBlueGT02</b> <br /><small>Member # 1205</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,15,33,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> the problem is its so ridulously tight on there.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,16,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> WD-40, WD-40, WD-40. <br />One idea, is make sure you have the socket on the extension/swivel combo by hand FIRST.<br /><br />I thought I was the most unluckiest fool in the world when I discovered my stock headers on my 93 had TWO DIFFERENT bolt sizes on each stud. Unbelievable. Just make sure it's on at first and do it by hand. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>saleen00925</b> <br /><small>Member # 1302</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,16,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> or if you don't plan on reusing your stock pipes you can just mash them to make it as easy as possible. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TruBlueGT02</b> <br /><small>Member # 1205</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,19,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> torque.. torque is a GOOD tool <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> . i added a metal hollow bar to the socket wrench to add more leverage and it came right off..schweet.. lots of cussing helped too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>street_illegal_stang</b> <br /><small>Member # 1554</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,19,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> once you get past the bolt problem,you might wanna lossen the bolts on the otherside.<br />trust me you'll save an hour or two. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br />i installed a mac off-road h-pipe and that was a bitch to get on...i feel ya buddy...<br />i had the same prob your going threw..just take the advice give from the other people...make sure the socket is flush on the bolt..i fucked mine up a little...<br /> shit happens <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> -good luck<br /> -Justin r. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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