Installing x pipe questions

sorrowfulkiller · November 5th, 2007, 09:06 AM

So me and a buddy got about halfway thru taking off the stock H-pipe on my car last night, but we ran into a snag on the passenger side header, we are using a 1/2 drive ratchet with a 12in extension, swivel and the socket but we can't seem to get the socket in there right where we can get some good leverage. I'm actually thinking of just lowering the k-member a little so we can get to that side better but I'm not sure what That all entails, but last night we sheared off the end of the extension trying to get the damn nut loose so we need to figure out some other way to do it, also, what is the easiest way to take out those bolts on the headers once the pipes coming off are off?

sorrowfulkiller · November 5th, 2007, 12:19 PM

Anyone? Seriously I need to know how the hell I can get that damn pass side lower nut off the manifold, I need to get this damn thing figured out. I'm debating just getting a sawz-all and just cutting the damn mounting point for the o2 sensor on the stock h pipe.... Other than that I may have to drop the k-member about a quarter inch or so

Uncle Humjaba · November 5th, 2007, 02:06 PM

I ran into this same problem. See if you can get a shallow 18mm socket on there - my deep was too tall to fit on there. I took the sensor off before getting the pipe off, so i'd try to do that. Once I broke it with a wrench I could just twist it out with my fingers. Don't forget the WD-40!

The Ford guys really goofed when they designed this. Pain in the arse >.<

sorrowfulkiller · November 5th, 2007, 03:36 PM

ok, i got it started, but it is a pain in the ass, and so far it has taken the life of 2 12 in. extensions, a 3/8 swivel, and a 3/8 ratchet. is there anythin im doin wrong??

MustangMatt96GT · November 5th, 2007, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by sorrowfulkiller

ok, i got it started, but it is a pain in the ass, and so far it has taken the life of 2 12 in. extensions, a 3/8 swivel, and a 3/8 ratchet. is there anythin im doin wrong??

sounds about normal! lol

G.T. Rags · November 5th, 2007, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by sorrowfulkiller

ok, i got it started, but it is a pain in the ass, and so far it has taken the life of 2 12 in. extensions, a 3/8 swivel, and a 3/8 ratchet. is there anythin im doin wrong??

put ur balls into it son!!!

sorrowfulkiller · November 5th, 2007, 04:09 PM

no, not bein strong enough isnt the problem, i keep breakin tools!!

MustangMatt96GT · November 5th, 2007, 04:11 PM

snap on FTW

G.T. Rags · November 5th, 2007, 04:20 PM

borrowing somone else's tools FTW!!!

sorrowfulkiller · November 5th, 2007, 04:35 PM

well im using someone elses snap on tools, lol

G.T. Rags · November 5th, 2007, 05:47 PM

bingo!!

noppe180 · November 5th, 2007, 07:08 PM

hahahaha same thing for me i had to use some many combos to get up in there

slightly stoopid · November 5th, 2007, 07:55 PM

ya i spent about an hour or so just finding the right tool for that part nothing really works well at least not that i found

zimaad · November 5th, 2007, 08:00 PM

take off the o2 sensor. If you don't have the right sized wrench, like me, take off one of the rear ones and take it to the store with you to get the right size So, once you get off the o2 sensor, use a long extension or two with a swivel at the end and a short socket. I belive I used an impact to get the bolts out also. That made life a little easier.

best of luck...

gtdan · November 5th, 2007, 09:27 PM

impact ftw.

sorrowfulkiller · November 6th, 2007, 09:46 AM

I'm so buying an impact after this shit. So far we've sheared off the end of a 1/2 in drive extension, cracked a 3/8 extension, twisted the sqaure bit of a 3/8 ratchet and exploded a swivel.... yes exploded, sparks flew!

G.T. Rags · November 6th, 2007, 12:41 PM

make sure u have a powerful enough air compressor.....

theres nothing like waiting 2 minutes while ur shit refills just to change a tire...

Uncle Humjaba · November 6th, 2007, 03:00 PM

lol sounds like fun

we have craftsman and didn't have any problems...

November 5th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#1
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	Installing x pipe questions So me and a buddy got about halfway thru taking off the stock H-pipe on my car last night, but we ran into a snag on the passenger side header, we are using a 1/2 drive ratchet with a 12in extension, swivel and the socket but we can't seem to get the socket in there right where we can get some good leverage. I'm actually thinking of just lowering the k-member a little so we can get to that side better but I'm not sure what That all entails, but last night we sheared off the end of the extension trying to get the damn nut loose so we need to figure out some other way to do it, also, what is the easiest way to take out those bolts on the headers once the pipes coming off are off?

November 5th, 2007, 02:06 PM	#3
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA and Clemson, SC Posts: 590 iTrader: 0 reviews	I ran into this same problem. See if you can get a shallow 18mm socket on there - my deep was too tall to fit on there. I took the sensor off before getting the pipe off, so i'd try to do that. Once I broke it with a wrench I could just twist it out with my fingers. Don't forget the WD-40! The Ford guys really goofed when they designed this. Pain in the arse >.< __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

November 5th, 2007, 04:11 PM	#8
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	snap on FTW __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

November 5th, 2007, 07:08 PM	#12
noppe180 Regular 1998 GTvert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 110 iTrader: 0 reviews	hahahaha same thing for me i had to use some many combos to get up in there __________________

November 5th, 2007, 07:55 PM	#13
slightly stoopid Regular 96 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya i spent about an hour or so just finding the right tool for that part nothing really works well at least not that i found __________________ BBK cold air intake, flomaster 40 series, steeda tri ax short throw, bbk x pipe w/cats, black magic fan, 3.73 gears, bbk pulleys, 18/10 18/9 black bullitts black with chrome lip....

November 5th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#2
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anyone? Seriously I need to know how the hell I can get that damn pass side lower nut off the manifold, I need to get this damn thing figured out. I'm debating just getting a sawz-all and just cutting the damn mounting point for the o2 sensor on the stock h pipe.... Other than that I may have to drop the k-member about a quarter inch or so

November 5th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#4
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok, i got it started, but it is a pain in the ass, and so far it has taken the life of 2 12 in. extensions, a 3/8 swivel, and a 3/8 ratchet. is there anythin im doin wrong??

November 5th, 2007, 04:09 PM	#7
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	no, not bein strong enough isnt the problem, i keep breakin tools!!

November 5th, 2007, 04:35 PM	#10
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	well im using someone elses snap on tools, lol

November 5th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#14
zimaad Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	take off the o2 sensor. If you don't have the right sized wrench, like me, take off one of the rear ones and take it to the store with you to get the right size So, once you get off the o2 sensor, use a long extension or two with a swivel at the end and a short socket. I belive I used an impact to get the bolts out also. That made life a little easier. best of luck...

November 5th, 2007, 09:27 PM	#15
gtdan Enthusiast 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver co Posts: 521 iTrader: 0 reviews	impact ftw. __________________ sold the stang

November 6th, 2007, 09:46 AM	#16
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm so buying an impact after this shit. So far we've sheared off the end of a 1/2 in drive extension, cracked a 3/8 extension, twisted the sqaure bit of a 3/8 ratchet and exploded a swivel.... yes exploded, sparks flew!

November 6th, 2007, 03:00 PM	#18
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA and Clemson, SC Posts: 590 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol sounds like fun we have craftsman and didn't have any problems... __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

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