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Jul 2, 2005 | 11:01 AM

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ERG valve help

cant get the bolt in the back on my 85 L98. Whats the secret. Do I need a special tool? Thanks

Jul 2, 2005 | 11:12 AM

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Try a high quality open end or box end wrench but first hit the bolt with PB Blaster and let stand over night.

Jul 2, 2005 | 11:15 AM

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cant get the bolt in the back on my 85 L98. Whats the secret. Do I need a special tool? Thanks

This is the way I did it.
I took a 3/8 'claw' wrench, sawed some off.
I wedged a block of wood [2X3] next to it and pushed.
There are lock washers under the bolts and they are on tight , use liquid wrench.
Also, check the size, mine are 3/8--not metric like the rest of the car

Now I'm sure there is a better way, but this is how I did it.

Jul 2, 2005 | 11:18 AM

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Try a high quality open end or box end wrench but first hit the bolt with PB Blaster and let stand over night.

There's just no room for the wrench (unless it's 3 inches long) and a socket takes up the space between the bolt and the bottom of the valve. You can get a socket on it, but cant get the ratchet on the socket.

Jul 2, 2005 | 11:20 AM

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Now I'm sure there is a better way, but this is how I did it.

Both a 10mm and a 13/32 fit about the same. I guess I'm going to start cutting my tools up, LOL

Jul 2, 2005 | 11:35 AM

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Now I'm sure there is a better way, but this is how I did it.

The bolt you have pictured I was able to get with a socket. The one in the rear is the bad one. If I cut a wrench to fit, it's going to wind up only about 3 inches long with room to move only a couple inches.

I just bent the old valve. Now it's easy to get a socket on it, LOL. Now just to tighten the new one. Can't bend that one.!

Jul 2, 2005 | 12:56 PM

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As you said it takes a very short open end wrench, which I happen to have. Otherwise I would have cut a small open end to length to do the job.

BTW, put some anit-seize on the bolt theads in case you need to get in there again.

Jul 2, 2005 | 01:56 PM

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Finally got it with a regular box wrench, but from the opposite side of the bolt. Total time 2hrs 15minutes to replace, 1 hour of that messing with 1 bolt.