93 - So what am I doing wrong? (exhaust)
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93 - So what am I doing wrong? (exhaust)
Hey all,
I broke my "U" joint where the tranny meets the drive shaft. It fact the drive shaft now has to be replaced since it broke the end. I removed the brackets holding up the mufflers and was able to remove the drive shaft and the end to the tranny.
So, I was thinking of replacing the rubber O seal that keeps the tranny from leaking in the rear. But... to get to that area I need to remove the exhaust. On the drivers side the 1st muffler? has three bolts/nuts. One is actually a bolt, the other two apprear as nuts. I have tried and tried and can't get the nuts to come off. Are these actually nuts (that may have rusted on) or does the stud turn? The reason I say the stud is it has a weird tip on it (maybe for a weird looking socket?)
Any help would be appreciated... Thanks
I broke my "U" joint where the tranny meets the drive shaft. It fact the drive shaft now has to be replaced since it broke the end. I removed the brackets holding up the mufflers and was able to remove the drive shaft and the end to the tranny.
So, I was thinking of replacing the rubber O seal that keeps the tranny from leaking in the rear. But... to get to that area I need to remove the exhaust. On the drivers side the 1st muffler? has three bolts/nuts. One is actually a bolt, the other two apprear as nuts. I have tried and tried and can't get the nuts to come off. Are these actually nuts (that may have rusted on) or does the stud turn? The reason I say the stud is it has a weird tip on it (maybe for a weird looking socket?)
Any help would be appreciated... Thanks
Team Owner
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bolts? the LT1 system is one piece... are you referring to the rear hangers?
if so, hit them with some PB Blaster... and let them soak.
Or are you talking about the cats? oooh, I bet you are talking about the cats... yea, soak them with PB Blaster.
When you reinstall, hit the bolts with some anti-sieze.
if so, hit them with some PB Blaster... and let them soak.
Or are you talking about the cats? oooh, I bet you are talking about the cats... yea, soak them with PB Blaster.
When you reinstall, hit the bolts with some anti-sieze.
Drifting
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From: Los Angeles California
Edit: Oh god, he's talking about the cats. The weird-socket bolts he's referring to are the horrible allen-head bolts on the driver's side. You're done for, man.
Last edited by LouisvilleLT4; Aug 13, 2007 at 01:11 AM.
Burning Brakes
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the are not that tough to remove. PB blaster or direct heat (propae or acetline tourch) note do not apply flame to a blot you applied PB blaster or other penatrating oil. There is the candle wax method but under the car I think it would be a pain in the A--. The don't come off without a fight but even if they don't just replace them with some stainless bolts from a hardware store.
Racer
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From: Vancouver B.C.
Hey '93.....don't pay any attention to LT4!!! 
LOL
Simplest is to remove your manifold bolts and drop your exhaust, IMHO. (down pipes to manifold, NOT manifold to heads! And CERTANTLY not pipes to cats!))
Good Luck!
LOLSimplest is to remove your manifold bolts and drop your exhaust, IMHO. (down pipes to manifold, NOT manifold to heads! And CERTANTLY not pipes to cats!))
Good Luck!
Last edited by Carpenter; Aug 13, 2007 at 06:24 AM.
Drifting
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From: Canandaigua New York
the are not that tough to remove. PB blaster or direct heat (propae or acetline tourch) note do not apply flame to a blot you applied PB blaster or other penatrating oil. There is the candle wax method but under the car I think it would be a pain in the A--. The don't come off without a fight but even if they don't just replace them with some stainless bolts from a hardware store.
If you can't break the bolts free, then just cut them off with a sawzall and put in new bolts.
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