ok i finally got the damn manny off what the hell where they thinkin puttin the stuff in there! like a midget with little hands must of put my FD together sheesh!

i currently am cuttin off the hoses to where they connect to the nipples on the solenoids. i am now tryin to get the damn rack off saw 3 screws i was only able to get 2 of them without stripping the screw. not sure how many are left but what am i to do now i cant stop i already cut off soo many hoses..... how do i get off srews that are stripped and wont turn? also how da hezzy do i get the Y-PIPE OFF!!!!!!

thanks soo much!

 

stripped screws can be removed usually with vice-grips (tighten as u turn), or if you cant get one in there, try easy outs. they have a reverse thread that digs in as you turn it anti-clockwise on the screw.

if that doesnt work, grind or cut the bolt head off, remove whatever its holding, then you multi-grips or vice grips to remove the stud left sticking out.

 

2nd on vice grips .... get them REAL tight and go for it. Must use some patience to get them real solid and then turn for the glory!

 

yeah vice grips work great, i just had to use them yesterday and they worked for me. good luck.

damn, lots of problematic hose jobs going on right now...
including mine.

 

To get the y-pipe off, you have to first remove the intake pipe that goes to rear turbo. Its held on by 2 10mm nuts that you can get from under the car. Then you can remove the y-pipe by removing the 4 10mm nuts. Theres a bunch of other hoses and stuff the needs to removed too, but I think removing those 2 10mm nuts from under the car is the hardest and least obvious part.

Paul

 

haha @ fd hoses!

 

i only see 3 how many screws to get out?? atleast i got 2 down hope there more than atleast 4??

 

theres 4 in the front and three in the back. if you take the piece on top of your transmission (thats holding a hose) off you will have more room. i used a small racthet with a 1/4 in socket and a 1/4 screwdriver bit holder, to get to the screws on the back.

 

make sure if you are using a screwdriver ratchet bit, use the #2 phillips and put pretty good pressure straight against the screw, and there will be less of a chance of stripping the head. i think it is equivalent to a 3/8" drive, but dont quote me on that.

snap on and kragen brand both call the size #2 phillips.

 

You don't have to unscrew those screws to get the rack out. If you take a look at the bracket that the rack is bolted to, you can remove the entire assembly in one piece and its much easier that way. You have to disconnect the fuel lines using this method.

 

what o the fuel lines look like and are they hard to get off......or is it easier to cut then replace lines.