dr. drift

hey guys,
ive been trying to go single but ive run into one small problem.
i got the twins all off, and mounted the single manifold.
but the problem i can only use a deep socket to put on/off the bolts.
the deep socket worked taking off the twins but makes contact with the single manifold.

does this mean that i need to switch to shorter studs????
if so, how would i go about doing so without snapping one off???

any assistance would be much appreciated.

Busted7

I went with shorter studs since the header flange was not as thick as the stock, and it helped so i can install the turbo and manifold with it put together. You can use two nuts on one stud to remove the old studs.

mono4lamar

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You can either try using a shallow socket, a wrench (what I did), or you can double nut the studs and take them out (as already said above).

dr. drift

should i use heat and liquid wrench when i try to remove the studs?

C. Ludwig

iTrader: (27)

Why not use an open end wrench to turn them?

oo7arkman

iTrader: (2)

I just did this last week. No just a few good shots of PB blaster helped those studs come right out. Spray em down give it a lil while to work and then just unscrew em...

Strange though, I did not have any problem using a socket to put the nuts back on the studs to sure up the manifold. Maybe your studs just need screwed in further.

mono4lamar

iTrader: (32)

IF you double nut them they should come right out... Even if someone Loctited them in there the heat produced by the engine would break it down pretty good.