Distrib hold down bolt
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Distrib hold down bolt
I am trying to replace the intake manifold gasket on my 91 l98. My question is how do you get to the Distrib hold down bolt? No room to turn a wrench and no room for a socket. Thanks.
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There's been a 'special' wrench for years I believe for the distributor hold down bolt for Chevys. May be available at most local auto parts stores. I used an open end/box end on mine just fine though.
The 'special' wrench is a long bent up thing that lets you get in there from around 10 inches above the bolt head. It has a box end type end on it for turning the bolt.
The 'special' wrench is a long bent up thing that lets you get in there from around 10 inches above the bolt head. It has a box end type end on it for turning the bolt.
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Yep I found that special wrench at Harbor Freight about a week after fighting with a wobble extension and socket on that bolt. Next time I had to do something with the distributor I laughed at how easy it was with the right tool.
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There's been a 'special' wrench for years I believe for the distributor hold down bolt for Chevys. May be available at most local auto parts stores
The 'special' wrench is a long bent up thing that lets you get in there from around 10 inches above the bolt head. It has a box end type end on it for turning the bolt.
The 'special' wrench is a long bent up thing that lets you get in there from around 10 inches above the bolt head. It has a box end type end on it for turning the bolt.
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...now that I have a vise and a torch, I completely forgot I could do this...
...mad scientist time tonight. Gonna destroy me some east Asian tools! (or burn down the house)
