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Feb 13, 2010 | 03:06 PM

derekguzz

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Cats Converter question...

I am putting headers on my 94 6sp. I took my exhaust off all the way to the cats. I am working from reaer to front. I unbolted the cats to the headers. So The cats are just sitting there hanging by the hangers for the cats. There are 2 bolts for each cat to the hanger and I cant seem to find a way to reach them, specially the top one. How the heck do I get to them?

Feb 13, 2010 | 03:16 PM

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I guess you are speaking about the drivers side. The top of that bracket is under a transmission bolt IIRC. It takes a 5/8 socket. Use a couple of extensions and you'll get it. I believe I bought a 5/8 swivel socket just for that purpose.

Feb 13, 2010 | 03:20 PM

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There are some ground wires under those bolts. Be careful not to tear them loose from the end connector.

Feb 13, 2010 | 03:26 PM

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I used a cut-off wheel, much faster!!

Feb 13, 2010 | 03:29 PM

derekguzz

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so If I just cut the bracket off I wont need it when I put my headers on right? because my cats will be farther towards the back then?

Feb 13, 2010 | 03:31 PM

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You can't reuse the stock cats with long tube headers. So, no you won't need the bracket.

Feb 13, 2010 | 05:52 PM

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I got the the bottom bracket bolt on the driver side but I cant find anything to reach up and get the top one. I bought an air cut off tool and I cant angle it or jam it in there to get the whole bracket. WHAT DO I DO? everything is rusted so I cant even unbolt the cat from the bottom of the bracket where the 3 bolts are. they all broke off. I tried to pivet back and forth to bend and heat up the metal to snap it but im rubbing my oil filter raw. ?? haha