Header removal issue. Stripped nuts
06-30-2015, 06:05 PM
#11
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The one in the last picture looks like you could reach it with a wrench from underneath the 4th runner. If not, see if a long extension will do the trick. In both cases, attach a pipe for more leverage if need be. The header nuts/studs were kind of designed so that they could be taken out with standardized sockets by most mechanics. The header you have on the other hand, I'm not so sure.
I went ahead and bought the grip tite metric socket set and a swivel head set. I will update this thread once I am able to try them out. Appreciate all the help.
06-30-2015, 06:14 PM
#13
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Just what I wanted to hear thank you. Let's hope these grip tite sockets work as good as they claim they do! The socket set set also came with an extension so I should be good to go.
07-01-2015, 08:16 AM
#14
FWIW, I always get every single nut loose and tight from up top with a simple shortwell 3/8 drive 12pt 12mm socket and a 2.5" swivel extension. Like one of these: 
Never had any strip out either during removal or installation.
Never had any strip out either during removal or installation.
07-01-2015, 10:54 AM
#15
I'm the idiot that bought a full set of swivel extensions and swivel sockets over a year ago and I keep forgetting I have them... lol. Could have used them multiple times too lol. It's a good habit to use them
07-02-2015, 06:41 PM
#16
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The tools worked!
The SOB
Thanks guys!
I hope this thread might help someone in the future.
Solution was to use the grip tite short socket + 3/8 u-joint + extension with a breaker bar on the ratchet!
The SOB
Thanks guys!
I hope this thread might help someone in the future.
Solution was to use the grip tite short socket + 3/8 u-joint + extension with a breaker bar on the ratchet!
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