Re: 8v HELL FOUND!!!!!!!!!

[Etrik <webmaster@pure-research.net>]

Ryan Schuermann wrote:
> 
> I've finally done it..blundered my way into 8v Hell.
> 
> Background: last week i removed my intake manifold off my
> 16v Scirocco in 30min. It was cake. So not really wanting to spend
> much more effort on my 'daily driver' I decided to remove the intake
> manifold off my to-be-show car
> 
> The 8v is a bitch! there are soo many hoses and crap to move out of
> the way in the first place. Then the t-body wont come off..result is
> 2 hex-bolts off, 2 wont budge and are 50% stripped as is. Lets skip
> that beast and concentrate on where it bolts to the block. gee how
> nice it's CRAMMED next to the exhaust manifold. I remove the
> pre-air flange on the driver's side, and remove the bolt on the
> passenter side that holds that rod w/ the blue cap thingy so i can
> more easily get to the  (6 ????) hex bolts that secure the manifold
> to the block. Other than those i think there is a small bracket in
> the back connecting both manifolds that look easy to remove.
> 
> is this ALL i need to disconnect to get the manifold off?? Well I
> got all but *1* of the 6 hex bolts off..the one thats is the problem
> is the 2nd one in from the passengerside...any trick to this bastard
> of a bolt? The 8v has to be the crappiest design I have ever seem.
> There is NO room to work back there. No room to create torque.
> 
> I just spent 3 hours unsuccessfully removing this manifold, I'm
> tired, and I'm pissed. and am covered in grease and road grime up to
> my ears. Please,anyone with experience in removing this manifold drop
> me aline and offer a few suggestions or at least tellme im on the
> right track?
> 

Hmmm, well first off I assume you use a hex socket and not a key right?
Is the bolt stripped? I have yet to encounter a b*tch bolt on my car
(16v tho) and I have done the pass. motor mount both control arms,
CV boots etc.  I have a trick to avoiding a frozen bolt, I always
let the car come up to temp (let the fan come on once) and then cool
down so I can touch it, but not so it's cold, works good =').  But
I would say you are past that point.  Lemme think......you could try
hitting to bolt with a hammer, propane torch (carefull!) to heat it,
Liquid Wrench, Uhhhh... Guess thats all I can think of, anyone else 
got any ideas?

Good Luck
Etrik
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