HELP!!!! Manifold bolt nightmare - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Cincy10SSRS · 03-16-2014, 01:35 PM

I'm in the middle of installing JBA shorties. Got the drivers side done. Passenger side a lot more crowded but I know I can get to all the bolts EXCEPT... With my big hands and ratchet I cannot seem to get the socket on the farthest back bolt quite straight and secure enough to torque it loose. Each time I try with some force it slips off, semi-stripping it a bit (which of course I DO NOT want to do). Already sprayed WD-40 on it. Any suggestions! HELP!!! I don't want to drive around with one shorty on and one stock manifold on!!!

stikSS · 03-16-2014, 01:43 PM

Try from underside.... it's gonna be tight due to the down pipe. Are using a short extension? Those bolts aren't normally super tight.

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Shift_Rejected · 03-16-2014, 01:49 PM

I used one of those flexable extensions attached to the ratchet. Made it a little bit easier.

SSmokinSS · 03-16-2014, 02:19 PM

an air ratchet with a short 6 point socket is your friend. I swapped out the manifolds last week in about 2 hours.

Iam Broke · 03-16-2014, 02:43 PM

6 pt socket a must.

SWAT · 03-16-2014, 02:46 PM

Box end wrench.

B-_-RAD · 03-16-2014, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWAT

Box end wrench.

Cincy10SSRS · 03-16-2014, 06:27 PM

Thanks everyone. Waaaaaaaaay too long and 5-6 skinned knuckles and numerous scrapes later and I'm finally done with the install. Sounds and feels great though.

MightymouseSS · 03-16-2014, 11:45 PM

Enjoy glad to you've got em on.

03-16-2014, 01:35 PM	#1
Cincy10SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati area Posts: 1,522	HELP!!!! Manifold bolt nightmare I'm in the middle of installing JBA shorties. Got the drivers side done. Passenger side a lot more crowded but I know I can get to all the bolts EXCEPT... With my big hands and ratchet I cannot seem to get the socket on the farthest back bolt quite straight and secure enough to torque it loose. Each time I try with some force it slips off, semi-stripping it a bit (which of course I DO NOT want to do). Already sprayed WD-40 on it. Any suggestions! HELP!!! I don't want to drive around with one shorty on and one stock manifold on!!! __________________ Traded-in car: K&N Typhoon intake, JBA Shorty headers, Solo mid-pipes/hi-flow cats, GMPP Track Pack axle-back, Vmax ported TB, Billet Custom catch can, billet tensioner pulley, Hines Hex Vents, Z/TA rear spoiler, ProCustom headlight covers, Drake black/riveted quarter window covers, GM satin fuel door, chrome and brushed caps/covers under the hood, EmblemPros underhood bowtie & fuel rail "Camaro" plates, chrome "SS" door kick-panels, chrome trunk latch plate & strut rods, Street Scene lower grille ducts w/LED lights, front bowtie-delete, Yates Performance pedals, 35% tint, etc.

03-16-2014, 01:43 PM	#2
stikSS 9691 & 97586 Drives: 2010 SS, 1999 SS, 1993 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 2,814 View My Garage	Try from underside.... it's gonna be tight due to the down pipe. Are using a short extension? Those bolts aren't normally super tight. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk __________________ http://www.camarosouth.com camarosouth@hotmail.com

03-16-2014, 01:49 PM	#3
Shift_Rejected 2010 2SS RS Drives: 2010 2SS RS (L99) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wilmington, DelaWHERE Posts: 749	I used one of those flexable extensions attached to the ratchet. Made it a little bit easier. __________________ ~ Build Thread \| 371HP & 390 TQ Performance Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake \| Pypes Cat-Back Exhaust \| Aluminum Paddle Shifters \| VaraRam Wedge \| Cross Drilled/Slotted Rotors \| Hawk HPC Pads \| M.M. Ported Throttle Body \| Kooks 1 7/8 Headers w/ High Flow Cats \| Dyno Tune @ RPM Cosmetic Mods: Rally Stripes (style1, style2, style2.2) \| Splitter \| Painted Calipers \| Door Projector Lights \| Front-Emblem Delete \| Cup Holder Lighting \| Quarter Window Covers \| Phantom Grille \| Ghosted Side Markers \| Tinted Fog Lights \| ZL1 Rockers \| Tail Light Bezels

03-16-2014, 02:19 PM	#4
SSmokinSS Get Some Drives: 2014 ZL1 6Speed Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The Wood's Edge, NM Posts: 712	an air ratchet with a short 6 point socket is your friend. I swapped out the manifolds last week in about 2 hours. __________________ BUILD THREAD

03-16-2014, 02:43 PM	#5
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	6 pt socket a must. __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.

03-16-2014, 02:46 PM	#6
SWAT Drives: 2011 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,708	Box end wrench.

03-16-2014, 06:27 PM	#8
Cincy10SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati area Posts: 1,522	Thanks everyone. Waaaaaaaaay too long and 5-6 skinned knuckles and numerous scrapes later and I'm finally done with the install. Sounds and feels great though. __________________ Traded-in car: K&N Typhoon intake, JBA Shorty headers, Solo mid-pipes/hi-flow cats, GMPP Track Pack axle-back, Vmax ported TB, Billet Custom catch can, billet tensioner pulley, Hines Hex Vents, Z/TA rear spoiler, ProCustom headlight covers, Drake black/riveted quarter window covers, GM satin fuel door, chrome and brushed caps/covers under the hood, EmblemPros underhood bowtie & fuel rail "Camaro" plates, chrome "SS" door kick-panels, chrome trunk latch plate & strut rods, Street Scene lower grille ducts w/LED lights, front bowtie-delete, Yates Performance pedals, 35% tint, etc.

03-16-2014, 11:45 PM	#9
MightymouseSS Drives: 2011 LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: el paso tx Posts: 547	Enjoy glad to you've got em on. __________________ Vararam Stainless Works Headers Vmax TB SLP loudmouth 2 Nightfury Cam Mike Norris CC Tuned by Southwest Speed