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



Etrik wrote:
> 
> 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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Never forget the power of the awesome Vise-Grip!
They come in many sizes and jaw styles, the newest is one designed
specifically for hex nuts.  Major mechanical survival tool.

Good Luck !

Roccin' Ron
'88 16V Scirocco (needs some wrenchin')
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