What did you do to your FX / QX70 today?
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A couple toothpicks inside the 10mm socket to take up the space to prevent slipping... attacking it from the bottom of the car won't fit with ratchet+socket?
How's that going, Andy?
Even a 6 point socket instead of a 12?
If the bolt head is toast, how about vice grips with a leverage pipe?
@gold & pork, the gap is too narrow to fit a socket & ratchet. I've tried vice grip and one of this bolt extractor socket. All no go. Also the tab that bolt screw into is weaken that when I apply pressure against the bolt using a ratcheting wrench, it bents inward. So I have to chisel around the it from the bottom to remove the heat shield off the exhaust manifold. Since the heat shield is mounted with 4 bolts, I should be ok with using just three. Once I got the manifold off the car, I should be able to take the shield off and try to patch up the hole that I chiseled.
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Andy, I'm interested in how this goes.
I'm about to tackle the same problem a little differently. I was going to cut the OEM cats off the manifold and weld on flanges to bolt up new cats. Considering access up in there, I don't know what challenges lay ahead.
I'm about to tackle the same problem a little differently. I was going to cut the OEM cats off the manifold and weld on flanges to bolt up new cats. Considering access up in there, I don't know what challenges lay ahead.
My car still up on jack stand. I was able to take out 4 nuts with ease, 2 came out with the stud, 1 nut sort of stripped, and 1 still unable to remove. This last one is a real PITA. a standard short socket is to shallow. A deep socket is way too long when adds on a universal joint. So I ordered a set of "Semi-deep" socket in hoping that it will help.
Pork, I highly doubt there enough clearance for welding. I post up some pictures so you can see. Just taking good pictures of it a pain in itself.
Pork, I highly doubt there enough clearance for welding. I post up some pictures so you can see. Just taking good pictures of it a pain in itself.
Ok pork. Here are some pictures to show you how I think it is impossible to weld on a flange onto the manifold pipe.
Here is how the exhaust manifold looks like.
Here is the top view of space you have to work with. I toss a coke can in there so you can have some comparison. It impossible to do any cutting or welding from the top. Can't even see the pipe from top view.
Here are looking at the manifold from underneath the car.
Same view. The red outline is the mainfold exhaust pipe. The green circle is the O2 sensor port location (its on the top side of the pipe). The blue outline is the steering wheel shaft. Again, the coke can to give you a visual of how much space available to work with.
I highly doubt is can be done your way. Best is to replace the entire manifold like I'm doing now.
Here is how the exhaust manifold looks like.
Here is the top view of space you have to work with. I toss a coke can in there so you can have some comparison. It impossible to do any cutting or welding from the top. Can't even see the pipe from top view.
Here are looking at the manifold from underneath the car.
Same view. The red outline is the mainfold exhaust pipe. The green circle is the O2 sensor port location (its on the top side of the pipe). The blue outline is the steering wheel shaft. Again, the coke can to give you a visual of how much space available to work with.
I highly doubt is can be done your way. Best is to replace the entire manifold like I'm doing now.
Replaced front drivers side CV Axle today.
Best part was whole project cost under $50.00
FX35 - DIY - A different way to Replace front CV Axle without removing knuckle or strut.
Best part was whole project cost under $50.00
FX35 - DIY - A different way to Replace front CV Axle without removing knuckle or strut.
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lmao is it time for new tires yet? 
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Thanks Andy for the great pictures and explanation!
I've got some thinking (and measuring) to do if I can use the HFC's. Or just stick with OEM replacement.
lmao is it time for new tires yet?
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I hope that's sarcasm because that's not camber wear. That's nothing right there haha
that's the first thing I get for any vehicle I have. First mod, 2 way car starter. Don't even wanna remember what it feels like sitting in a cold car at -40C after work brrrrrrrr
