header bolts

hopper · March 11th, 2009, 08:16 AM

Ok. There has to be an easier way of removing these dam things. I have aftermarket headers and it seem like the bolts are literally touching the tubes. I get approx 1/8 turn on the bolts before the wrench taps the tubes. Any suggestions?

chickenbot · March 11th, 2009, 08:18 AM

pix?

91cobra5.0 · March 11th, 2009, 08:27 AM

i used a deep socket to get to mine, or buy hex head bolts

hopper · March 11th, 2009, 08:32 AM

sorry no picks. i am work right now. There is absolutely no way i am getting any sockey on the heads of these bolts. i have to use an open end wrench to slightly move them

chickenbot · March 11th, 2009, 08:33 AM

fingers?

chriswao · March 11th, 2009, 08:33 AM

ratchet wrenches are what I use on mine but its still a bitch

hopper · March 11th, 2009, 08:38 AM

i had to use my fingures, now i can barely type.
there is no way of getting a ratchet wrench over the bolt heads.
it literaly a "C" hair away from the tubes

chriswao · March 11th, 2009, 08:42 AM

yours must be different from mine try getting a cheap deep well socket and taking a grinder to the outer edge to make it thin. you could at least run the bolt in like that and then tighten down on it with a wrench

jack90gt · March 11th, 2009, 08:52 AM

I have locking header bolts with the allen set screw in the middle...All i have to do is loosen the allen and i can turn the bolt out with my fingers as the allen is what locks it in there

chriswao · March 11th, 2009, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by jack90gt

I have locking header bolts with the allen set screw in the middle...All i have to do is loosen the allen and i can turn the bolt out with my fingers as the allen is what locks it in there

+1 thats a great idea much easier

88-gt-t-top · March 11th, 2009, 09:29 AM

+1 on locking header bolts, finally fixed my problem of going through header gaskets like I do cigs.

chriswao · March 11th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by 88-gt-t-top

+1 on locking header bolts, finally fixed my problem of going through header gaskets like I do cigs.

lol

superbean · March 11th, 2009, 10:01 AM

yeah man this is how mine are, it just takes time

hopper · March 11th, 2009, 10:05 AM

when i get them off, i was thinking of taking a ball pein hammer to the headers to give a little more clearence. think there will be any performance probs.

superbean · March 11th, 2009, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by hopper

when i get them off, i was thinking of taking a ball pein hammer to the headers to give a little more clearence. think there will be any performance probs.

naw, just dont get too carried away.

chriswao · March 11th, 2009, 10:20 AM

that maybe why mine have more clearence......from the people who had it before me

89LX347 · March 11th, 2009, 10:30 AM

you have to unbolt the ones the will come off easily first. then take the hard ones out one wratchet at a time and pull the header back with it, so the tube wont rub on the bolt.

hopper · March 12th, 2009, 07:52 AM

i figured it out. I took the smallest diameter socket i could find, ground the shit out of her, and hammered it on, that god, they all came out easily.

baine21225 · March 12th, 2009, 10:30 AM

you can manipulate the tube a little, but like bean said, don't go crazy

Squints · March 12th, 2009, 04:18 PM

had the same issue myself. till i cut the heat wrap off. took me about a half hour to figure out if i cut the heat wrap off, i'd have more clearance.

March 11th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#1
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	header bolts Ok. There has to be an easier way of removing these dam things. I have aftermarket headers and it seem like the bolts are literally touching the tubes. I get approx 1/8 turn on the bolts before the wrench taps the tubes. Any suggestions?

March 11th, 2009, 08:18 AM	#2
chickenbot Enthusiast 1990 mustang gt eventually Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: plano, tx Posts: 938 iTrader: 0 reviews	pix? __________________ 1990 gt 5.0 Mac Performance 76mm straight shot intake 70mm Accufab tb and egr spacer Trick Flow Track Heat u/l intake 3.55 gears MSD distributor, Blaster Coil, and 8.5mm wires

March 11th, 2009, 08:33 AM	#5
chickenbot Enthusiast 1990 mustang gt eventually Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: plano, tx Posts: 938 iTrader: 0 reviews	fingers? __________________ 1990 gt 5.0 Mac Performance 76mm straight shot intake 70mm Accufab tb and egr spacer Trick Flow Track Heat u/l intake 3.55 gears MSD distributor, Blaster Coil, and 8.5mm wires

March 11th, 2009, 08:52 AM	#9
jack90gt Regular 1988 Mustang gt Lookin for 11's this summer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mishawaka.Indiana Posts: 244 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have locking header bolts with the allen set screw in the middle...All i have to do is loosen the allen and i can turn the bolt out with my fingers as the allen is what locks it in there __________________ Just a 302, How fast can it be????

March 11th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#13
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah man this is how mine are, it just takes time __________________ weeee foooord!

March 11th, 2009, 08:27 AM	#3
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	i used a deep socket to get to mine, or buy hex head bolts

March 11th, 2009, 08:32 AM	#4
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	sorry no picks. i am work right now. There is absolutely no way i am getting any sockey on the heads of these bolts. i have to use an open end wrench to slightly move them

March 11th, 2009, 08:33 AM	#6
chriswao Regular 1989 mustang gt 8th 5.70 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: savannah Posts: 197 iTrader: 0 reviews	ratchet wrenches are what I use on mine but its still a bitch

March 11th, 2009, 08:38 AM	#7
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had to use my fingures, now i can barely type. there is no way of getting a ratchet wrench over the bolt heads. it literaly a "C" hair away from the tubes

March 11th, 2009, 08:42 AM	#8
chriswao Regular 1989 mustang gt 8th 5.70 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: savannah Posts: 197 iTrader: 0 reviews	yours must be different from mine try getting a cheap deep well socket and taking a grinder to the outer edge to make it thin. you could at least run the bolt in like that and then tighten down on it with a wrench

March 11th, 2009, 10:05 AM	#14
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	when i get them off, i was thinking of taking a ball pein hammer to the headers to give a little more clearence. think there will be any performance probs.

March 11th, 2009, 10:20 AM	#16
chriswao Regular 1989 mustang gt 8th 5.70 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: savannah Posts: 197 iTrader: 0 reviews	that maybe why mine have more clearence......from the people who had it before me

March 11th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#17
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	you have to unbolt the ones the will come off easily first. then take the hard ones out one wratchet at a time and pull the header back with it, so the tube wont rub on the bolt. __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

March 12th, 2009, 07:52 AM	#18
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	i figured it out. I took the smallest diameter socket i could find, ground the shit out of her, and hammered it on, that god, they all came out easily.

March 12th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#19
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	you can manipulate the tube a little, but like bean said, don't go crazy __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

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March 12th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#20
Squints 2008 Hammock Rodeo Champ 2003 F-150 Lariat FX4 Supercab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VB,VA Posts: 1,236 iTrader: 0 reviews	had the same issue myself. till i cut the heat wrap off. took me about a half hour to figure out if i cut the heat wrap off, i'd have more clearance. __________________ i have no mustang. so don't listen to anything i say.

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