Head removal

[Indigent]

Ok, I posted a while back about my engine running like crap, and I still hadn't really found anything. After much frustration, I finally decided to just tear the whole thing apart. I have found massive ammounts of black buildup EVERYWHERE. I am down to removing the heads and cleaning them out.

 

The question is this:

How the heck do I get the 3 nuts off of the exhaust pipe coupler on the LH head? I was able to stick like 6 extensions on a ratchet for the RH head, but there isn't much of a way that I can see to get to the LH head ones. I can't get the bolts out to get to the exhaust manifold either, so that is why I went a bit downstream trying to get at those three nuts. Anyone got any tips?

 

Thanks,

Indigent

[k9sar]

Ok, I posted a while back about my engine running like crap, and I still hadn't really found anything. After much frustration, I finally decided to just tear the whole thing apart. I have found massive ammounts of black buildup EVERYWHERE. I am down to removing the heads and cleaning them out.

 

The question is this:

How the heck do I get the 3 nuts off of the exhaust pipe coupler on the LH head? I was able to stick like 6 extensions on a ratchet for the RH head, but there isn't much of a way that I can see to get to the LH head ones. I can't get the bolts out to get to the exhaust manifold either, so that is why I went a bit downstream trying to get at those three nuts. Anyone got any tips?

 

Thanks,

Indigent

 

I did the same thing on both sides... extensions and u-joints, Have someone reach from the top to hold the socket on the nuts. First things first... get some penetrating oil on them and get it hot. I couldn't torch mine so I slapped oil on them and ran it up to operating temp. Hit with some more oil as it was cooling down. Good luck

[unccpathfinder]

I did the same thing on both sides... extensions and u-joints, Have someone reach from the top to hold the socket on the nuts. First things first... get some penetrating oil on them and get it hot. I couldn't torch mine so I slapped oil on them and ran it up to operating temp. Hit with some more oil as it was cooling down. Good luck

 

did the same...but sprayed PB on them then hit them with a 12 point 1/2" impact

[ILoveMyPatty]

All three on the pass. side came off for me, along with the stud without any penetrating oil, and for the drivers side, I had to take the manifold off. Even WITH the diff dropped, I still can't get the drivers side, they're siezed pretty good. Penetrating oil and heat will be your friends on this one

[Indigent]

Well, I figured it out! I jacked up the driver's side as far as I possibly could, then I was able to get at all three of them with a 14mm wrench and a cheater pipe from the wheel well. I was able to easily get to all three of them! I guess all I needed was a break and a good night's sleep. Funny how that works. hehe.

 

Indigent.

[k9sar]

Well, I figured it out! I jacked up the driver's side as far as I possibly could, then I was able to get at all three of them with a 14mm wrench and a cheater pipe from the wheel well. I was able to easily get to all three of them! I guess all I needed was a break and a good night's sleep. Funny how that works. hehe.

 

Indigent.

 

that's good to know. Next time I need to get at mine, I'll try that method