>
> Looks like youv'e got the exact opposite problem to me ! Maybe there's a rule
> for conservation of torque like there is for energy. All the torque that
> I'm losing from my downpipe nuts ends up on yours.
>
Well, stop it! ;-)
>
> >Should I bother trying to get it apart (like maybe go get an impact wrench)
> >or should I just cut off the old front pipe and replace it? Of course, I
> >would still need to get the remains of the front pipe off the manifold after
> >I cut it up, assuming I don't replace the manifold.
>
> ... and get the remains of the studs out of the manifold. You could try sawing
> off one side of the nut, close to the threads. Or use a nut spliter. Or
> take the manifold plus downpipe to a mechanic's shop and ask to borrow his
> air powered wrench.
>
Yeah, getting the studs out of the manifold is what I was most concerned
about, the rest I assumed I could grind away.
I've got a pretty hefty air compressor and tried to get the bolts off with
an air rachet, but the rachet only has 50 foot/lbs torque to it. I've got a
nice big 300 foot/lbs hand rachet but it's WAY to big to get anywhere near
the bolts. Though with a 1&3/4" socket it takes down streetlight poles
nicely :-)
I may go get an impact wrench, since I'm sure it'll come in handy on other
occasions as well. I suppose a combination of Liquid Wrench, heat, and
impact wrench will get it off if anything will.
Jeremy DuBois
Programmer/System Administrator
Thermalogic Corporation
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