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tom_simes
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27th Jan 08 at 14:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How the hell do you remove the bottom left nut on the manifold?

It is hidden behind the top radiator pipe so I have removed that, but I still can't get a socket onto it because there is an engine mount obstructing it.

Tried a universal joint many times, but I just can't get enough strength behind it, as it keeps trying to round the nut off where it isn't staying on it square

Any other ideas?
Robin
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27th Jan 08 at 14:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
spanner?

or undo the rad mounts and the rad will move forward slightly, that might help?
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27th Jan 08 at 14:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I can't get at it with a spanner at all Rob,, look in this picture and see the bolt bottom right? Ther is one in the same place, bottom left:



now if you look here, you can see my problem:


You can see the hose, which I have moved, and the mount just below it - the rad isn't getting in the way at all, its the mount thats buggering it all up
TomWilly
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27th Jan 08 at 15:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dropped my shallow 13mm socket doing up that one


stuck behind the A/C pump now44
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I mean without the rad there, you might be able to get the socket on better?

I'm just guessing really, it's been so long since I did it, I can't even remember
marklawton
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27th Jan 08 at 15:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
we used a spanner on my bros manifold, you can just about get it in and its very fiddly but it is possible
dan-h
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27th Jan 08 at 15:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
remove the thermostat housing
Vaux Lad
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27th Jan 08 at 16:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used a spanner on mine.
Mines in a nova tho, so different engine mount.
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27th Jan 08 at 18:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Removed the thermostat and just managed to get at it using a 1/4 drive ratchet and 13mm socket, was just small enough to get in there.
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i didnt have a problem doin mine yesturday- was fiddly but just used a ratchet with small extension.

 
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