HOW TO: S-pipe removal, w/out turbo removal
- Thread starter 03BlkMicaSPD
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im planning this for tomm...can someone make a plain list of the tools required to complete this? from the first post it sounds like
10mm socket
square socket - unknown size (and where do you get a square socket anyways?)
12mm socket with 6" extension and swivel (is this a special socket that swivels or does the head on the ratchet swivel or is this a connector that goes between the extension and the socket? not sure where the swivel needs to be taking place since i havent seen it)
12mm box wrench with angled head like this?
PB Blaster
Chisel (for scoring mushroom end of bolt and then applying pressure to bolt to remove)
can someone clarify the couple questions above and let me know if this is all i should need?
10mm socket
square socket - unknown size (and where do you get a square socket anyways?)
12mm socket with 6" extension and swivel (is this a special socket that swivels or does the head on the ratchet swivel or is this a connector that goes between the extension and the socket? not sure where the swivel needs to be taking place since i havent seen it)
12mm box wrench with angled head like this?
PB Blaster
Chisel (for scoring mushroom end of bolt and then applying pressure to bolt to remove)
can someone clarify the couple questions above and let me know if this is all i should need?
03BlkMicaSPD
Quality Literature...
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- 2003 MazdaSpeed
I believe that square end bolts are able to be removed with an allen wrench set. I did not have the tool that fit it perfectly. not a socket, more like a square driver set would be what you need.
The swivel is just a plain socket wrench, with a 6 inch extension, then with a small swivel, then the socket. It is 4 seperate pieces put together.
That wrench pictured is perfect for the job.
The swivel is just a plain socket wrench, with a 6 inch extension, then with a small swivel, then the socket. It is 4 seperate pieces put together.
That wrench pictured is perfect for the job.
PlatinumMSP
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- Blazing Yellow 03.5 MSP
anybody have anymore pics? i'm planning on getting and installing a ghl turboback in a few weeks
Ok so just in case anybody reads this anymore - I did this a week ago with a buddy. We took our time and went slow, had a few "philosophical disagreements" with some seized nuts, but all in all we felt good about it. I put on the S/J pipe from Corksport and a midpipe from MAM.
Now I did not remove the turbo or the radiator and I had no major issues...EXCEPT for the one super-nasty close quarters bolt on the top of the Spipe to the turbo - the one on the bottom side, right in the apex of the first bend. We got it off with a chisel no prob but I can NOT get it tightened down. (This is probably where I would have benefited from taking off the radiator.)
So anyway - I have this one nut that I couldn't get all the way tightened down and of course now I have a nice raspy exhuast leak. I'm assuming that it's either the result of that last loose nut or the need for new gaskets or a combination of both.
Any rec's for getting this bastard tightened down w/o taking off the radiator? Or am I just gonna have to suck it up?
Now I did not remove the turbo or the radiator and I had no major issues...EXCEPT for the one super-nasty close quarters bolt on the top of the Spipe to the turbo - the one on the bottom side, right in the apex of the first bend. We got it off with a chisel no prob but I can NOT get it tightened down. (This is probably where I would have benefited from taking off the radiator.)
So anyway - I have this one nut that I couldn't get all the way tightened down and of course now I have a nice raspy exhuast leak. I'm assuming that it's either the result of that last loose nut or the need for new gaskets or a combination of both.
Any rec's for getting this bastard tightened down w/o taking off the radiator? Or am I just gonna have to suck it up?
03BlkMicaSPD
Quality Literature...
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- 2003 MazdaSpeed
With the GHL you can tighten all bolts easily. im not sure with the CS downpipe. tightining is a different story, caint chisle it on.
BlueWolfCry
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- 02 LX, 03 MSP
quick question, how do you loosen the tension by the power steering bracket?
