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ZforMe · 05-12-2009, 11:58 AM

I hear everyone on the top bolt nightmares, but I guess I didn't specify above that I've already removed one of these bolts from the top (I have the frankentool all set up per the DIY, 1/2 inch all the way), true it was on the passenger side and it was the one that looks like a nut rather than a bolt head.

I'm actually less concerned about these than I am the ones that need to be addressed from the bottom.

Also, the nut on the Y-pipe I'm having problems with is semi-blocked by a brace that runs accross the bottom of the car. This brace is preventing me from getting a deeper socket on and still have leverage to break it.

Gonna get my dad involved tonight, he's got a little more meat on his bones, oh yeah and he was a mechanic for like 20 years.

05-12-2009, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZforMe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 238 Drives: 370Z Sport Auto PG Rep Power: 16	I hear everyone on the top bolt nightmares, but I guess I didn't specify above that I've already removed one of these bolts from the top (I have the frankentool all set up per the DIY, 1/2 inch all the way), true it was on the passenger side and it was the one that looks like a nut rather than a bolt head. I'm actually less concerned about these than I am the ones that need to be addressed from the bottom. Also, the nut on the Y-pipe I'm having problems with is semi-blocked by a brace that runs accross the bottom of the car. This brace is preventing me from getting a deeper socket on and still have leverage to break it. Gonna get my dad involved tonight, he's got a little more meat on his bones, oh yeah and he was a mechanic for like 20 years. __________________ 13.369 @ 102.73 Bone Stock. BERK HFC's installed 5/14/09 @ 1490miles, 13.212 @ 106.15. Cobb Post MAF Hoses installed 3/20/10 @ 5,043miles, future: FI exhaust with 18" res and s/s cans.