wrong tool?

[JeffBoyette]

Will this not work? **** my life! I'm drunk as fukk and this ain't working. Far rear driversideHaven't got to the second from rear yet

 

[Midnight Runner]

If you are useing that for the manifold. In the back open end wrench. Thats what I use.

 

[JeffBoyette]

If you are useing that for the manifold. In the back open end wrench. Thats what I use.

I'll try it.

 

[JeffBoyette]

What did you do with all the scale hard lines.... They are in the way

 

[viperhauler]

huh???

 

[JeffBoyette]

Evap hard lines..... Phone autocorrect.

I got the rear bolt out with an open ended wrench. I put a 1/4 inch drive 6 inch long extension on a brand new t30 bit. Seated it in the bolt, but it was at a very slight angle. I pressed hard on it and turned and it felt like it broke loose with the same pressure as all other 19 bolts, but the t30 rounded the hole in the bolt. Bit unscaved. It looks perfect with metal shavings on it.

Only way this bolt is coming off is with a 7/16. Has anyone ever gotten it off with a socket or wrench and if so how?

 

[JeffBoyette]

I removed the fuel rail and injectors so there would be more angle to get a boxed or open end wrench on it. It is so close but it is between turns and doesn't have a side of the bolt to grab.

From looking at it I don't know if I grind down the edge of a wrench or thin the diameter of socket, if it would even slide over the head of the bolt with the intake runner right beside it.

 

[JeffBoyette]

Are you ****ing serious. This is as close as a 1/4 drive 7/16 socket will fit on the bolt. It's like there is a casting line of extra aluminum just to make this a pain in the ass.

 

[yellowfever#154]

You need to use two different extensions to get the proper angle to the bolt when using the Torx bit. Reason being is the bulge at the top of your extension hits the manifold and pushes the centerline of the extension over and causes the miss alignment. If I remember right I used a 2" on the bottom and a 6" on the top connected together. Also it is a better idea to use a 1/4" drive set because then the centerline is straighter again with the bolt due to the thinner shaft diameter of the extension.

Good luck getting it out now with the torx rounded off! From my experiences it is impossible to remove it with a wrench. I have tried multiple different styles of wrenches as well. Regular, 4-way angles, crowsfoots, etc. All my wrenches are Snap-On too so they will be the thinnest wall wrenches you can buy, so again good luck.

 

[yellowfever#154]

Are you ****ing serious. This is as close as a 1/4 drive 7/16 socket will fit on the bolt. It's like there is a casting line of extra aluminum just to make this a pain in the ass.
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Try driving it in place with a hammer on the top of your extension. As long as you have a good quality extension of course.

 

[VIPR PWR]

BS design without a doubt ....Worst case can you cut it off somehow and remove the rest with the intake off ?

Is it broken loose , try the t30 on it using the technique yellowfever#154 stated above...

 

[VIPR PWR]

Can you grind down the sides of a 6 or 12 point box wrench and make it fit over the bolt ???

 

[JeffBoyette]

Yellowfever. I owe you a reach around. Got it off a while ago by doing like you said. T30 4inch then 6 inch. Apply just enough pressure that it started to roll the teeth in the bolt and held that pressure 3 seconds before snap and it came out like a champ.

 

[Jfireboy1]

Will this not work? **** my life! I'm drunk as fukk and this ain't working. Far rear driversideHaven't got to the second from rear yet
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I took socket and cut it in half. Worked perfectly! I dont mean length wise either.... lmao! Its just the right depth to grab the nut and not too long from keeping it from sliding on it.

 

[Jfireboy1]

It lets it clear the little protrusion that a normal socket cant. worked like a champ. Very easy. oh and it was a quarter inch extension I used like yellow said.

 

[JeffBoyette]

Everything I was told was spot on but the short extension needed to go on first.

 

[OnceBit]

I got so frustrated that when I put my intake back on, I replaced all the bolts with ARP. Bolt heads are all now 5/16 12pt. Bought a 1/4" drive socket with built in universal joint. Went back together SO easy! And I'm sure if it comes to removal again, it will be smooth sailing as well.

 

[yellowfever#154]

No worries, glad I could help. The Torx centers are really nice but like you found out you have to be as straight as possible. Now just put that bolt somewhere you can reach it with a wrench and a non stripped bolt back in the tough spot!

 

[yellowfever#154]

I got so frustrated that when I put my intake back on, I replaced all the bolts with ARP. Bolt heads are all now 5/16 12pt. Bought a 1/4" drive socket with built in universal joint. Went back together SO easy! And I'm sure if it comes to removal again, it will be smooth sailing as well.

Changing to ARP 12pt is a good idea too