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Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:23 pm

I am trying to get my exhaust manifold off my A2 1985 16V Golf GTI.

I got all but the three on the bottom which are hard to get to. I tried to get an 11mm on them since they are rounded. (The 12mm socket did not hold)

It is also hard to get a pair of vice grips in there either.

Just wondering if anybody had any tips.

Thanks,

Roger

Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:27 pm

Take the next smaller size american or metric socket. Pound it on. Take off with rachet. Relace with new nuts.

Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:20 pm

Thanks,

I finally got the 11mm socket to stay on the nuts. It took a lot of pounding. :)

All but three of the studs came out with the nuts. So I am going to try to get out the other studs and replace them with new ones.

Is putting two nuts on the stud and using a ratchet the best way to get them off? I have PB Blaster soaking them.

I will have to chase the holes before I get the new ones into the head. I will have to find out what thread they are. I am thinking maybe M8. I looked in the Bentley but all I saw was nut torque info.

Again, thanks,

Roger