hey guys im about to start taking off my elbow for a new one, what would be the best way to get the 3 nuts off from the bottom of the elbow? i dont want to strip it and then break some stuff lol thanks
elbow bolts
- Thread starter awsom-0
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14mm wrench or a 14mm deep socket and a wratchet.
Might be easier from underneath though.
Its really not that hard.
Might be easier from underneath though.
Its really not that hard.
well tried it and the thing i didnt want to happen, happened. stripped nuts :icon_evil any ideas on gettin them off? i know they sell stripped/damaged nut removers but i dontknow if it'll reach because the stud is there. :sadwavey:
Dumb question, but how did you manage to strip them?
You were turning the right way right? If you're under the hood and the bolts bolt on going up, its backwards. Righty is all of the sudden loosey and vica versa.
You were turning the right way right? If you're under the hood and the bolts bolt on going up, its backwards. Righty is all of the sudden loosey and vica versa.
while im under the car, i couldnt get a good grasp on the nut, so i got it from the top using a 14mm crowfoot socket wrench. i got one of them off fine, the others werent so good. probably my mistake there. everythin else from the turbo is off except the last two. im about to head over to Sears to see what they have.
Should have used a regular socket or the box end of the wrench.
I never use those types of things cuz they invariably strip everything.
I never use those types of things cuz they invariably strip everything.
Open-ended wrenches===NFG on exhaust nuts
Use a 14mm (I think) six point socket on an extension with a wobble joint. Of course now it's too late.
Use a 14mm (I think) six point socket on an extension with a wobble joint. Of course now it's too late.
thanks guys for the help and advice, thankfully, after i get these bolts off, i wont need to use this stock studded elbow again or mess around with it again lol. take it easy