3rd group buy DT Headers
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Supra you meant he PASSENGER side was cake and the DRIVERS side was PITA.
Do you mind telling me what tools you used, method, etc.
I don't know what size wrench it uses but a 7/8s is close. My wrench is too big to move it at all, not to mention how hard it is to even get it on the sensor. Did you use a short wrench or something?
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Supra88 said:
Now it makes sense.
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Layonnn said:
Do the driver's side first - it's a piece of cake. I used a ratcheting 22mm for this. For the passenger side I recall using a small crescent wrench and a blunt object to break the sensor loose. After that it was many small turns before backing it out with my hand. Fortunately when I installed the headers I put a liberal amount of anti seize on the threads and didn't tighten them down very much knowing I would eventually replace them.
Thanks for the tips!
Did you unplug the sensor and then slide the ratcheting end over the plug onto the sensor? I did the same with anti-sieze and didn't over tighten, i just couldn't get any room to move with a large 7/8ths.
I remember i went to 4 different stores looking for a 22mm ratcheting wrench and couldn't find one. Lowes, HD, Sears, and three auto stores
Layonnn said:Thanks for the tips!
Did you unplug the sensor and then slide the ratcheting end over the plug onto the sensor? I did the same with anti-sieze and didn't over tighten, i just couldn't get any room to move with a large 7/8ths.
I remember i went to 4 different stores looking for a 22mm ratcheting wrench and couldn't find one. Lowes, HD, Sears, and three auto stores
Yes - unplug first. I believe 7/8ths should work too. Unfortunately at the moment I'm 800 miles away from the Cruiser or I'd verify what I'm saying!
Thanks for the tips!
Did you unplug the sensor and then slide the ratcheting end over the plug onto the sensor? I did the same with anti-sieze and didn't over tighten, i just couldn't get any room to move with a large 7/8ths.
I remember i went to 4 different stores looking for a 22mm ratcheting wrench and couldn't find one. Lowes, HD, Sears, and three auto stores
I bought my flex head ratchet 22mm via amazon. Had it next day.
Yes, 7/8 works for 22mm... in decimal format 7/8=0.875, 22mm=0.866
I did the same search of Lowes, etc... found a 7/8 at Sears and used it for replacing the shocks. The top nut is completely inaccessible except by a box wrench.
I have called all the Sears, auto parts stores, etc. Looks like Amazon is where i am heading as well. I used the 7/8 on the rear upper shock as well, that sucked horrible not having a ratchet end, haha.
the one I got is ratching
4th Group Buy?
I got the same one. Works great. All the gear wrench stuff seems to be great. Especially the x-bream version of the ratcheting wrenches.
When is the 4th group buy?
I got the same one. Works great. All the gear wrench stuff seems to be great. Especially the x-bream version of the ratcheting wrenches.
When is the 4th group buy?
Really? I really need a set now
Worth the performance gain and fixes the ticking. Look at the dyno plots it's more everywhere.
I might have already asked this but:
Any advantage to installing headers, new starter and timing belt all at the same time?
Seems doubtful since you're dealing with all different sides of the engine.
Any advantage to installing headers, new starter and timing belt all at the same time?
Seems doubtful since you're dealing with all different sides of the engine.
