after spending the money on replacing the cam phasers. I actually still have a manifold leak

so I am tackling that today

any suggestions
remove liner i hear helps
remove starter I hear helps
any trick to prevent the bolts from snapping
any special extensions needed to reach all bolts..

etc. etc

thanks

Ramb

 

If you have stck manifolds you shouldnt need to pull the starter. The manifolds use studs so it isnt that difficult to get loose. I found that if you pull the inner fender and wheel on the passenger side really helps to get the top front 2 bolts. Do the passenger side first as it is the tightest clearance then the driver side were you have plenty of room. It took my 1 hr to replace my header gaskets and that was removing the starter and lifting the motor to get enough room. Good Luck!

 

Yes be careful, they are bolts iirc (apparently not according to huitt but it's been a while) and one of mine snapped which needed to be extracted so use caution. Remove the tire, liner and I think you'll be ok. Just replacing the gasket might not be all you need, you probably need to resurface the manifold. This should only be about $50 but it will give you a flat surface. Lastly, if you are doing the passenger side which sounds like you are, it's going to be a bitch. You're probably going to need to tilt the engine block to one side. Huitt, I don't know how you did that in one hour.

Now that raises a question, why did you need to replace the gaskets? Did your headers warp or develop a leak? I have developed this exhaust leak at the manifold 3 times, fixed it the first time on the passenger side, now the pass and driver side both leak again.

 

my factory stock manifolds had studs with nuts but my headers have bolts. I have had to take it loose a couple of times so i have found the quickest way possible for me. Mine were replaced becasue I used paper gaskets the first time.

 

thanks

tilting the motor?

jsut rmove the engine mount and use a jack on what.... not the oil pan I'm sure.....

the fender liner just uses reuseable christmas trees and a couple bolts right?


Ramb

 

Put a piece of 2x4 or 4x4 on the jack and slide it under the oil pan. Then just slowly raise the engine until you have the clearance you need.

 

you should really need to lift the engine for the stock manifold I just had to do it with my header. I did use a 2x4 on the jack across the oil pan.