Removing Exhaust Manifolds

[GTXperience]

The GTX has now developed an exhaust leak and it appears that the manifolds have never been off the car in it's 40 years & 69K miles. Since I have heard nightmarish stories of breaking off bolts/studs off (especially when the manifolds have never been off), does anyone have any words of advice besides soaking the crap out of them and/or heating them up? TIA.

 

[69 Runner]

Remember when (and if) the studs come out, so will your coolant

 

[GTXperience]

Remember when (and if) the studs come out, so will your coolant

Absolutely. I haven't forgot the basic step of coolant evacuating prior to stud removal.

 

[rolling_Thunder]

Absolutely. I haven't forgot the basic step of coolant evacuating prior to stud removal.

yep - i usually hit the head before i work on any car... just a habit :rolling:

 

[69 Runner]

:rolling:

 

[69 Runner]

Oops...I'm sorry. I'm just padding my posts again:tongueflap:

 

[GTXperience]

yep - i usually hit the head before i work on any car... just a habit :rolling:

If head-bangin' works, I'm all for it. :beavisnbutthead: