Wow, I almost caught my truck on fire and I am completely exhausted and I didnt even get the turbo out. what a job. I still have the right and left exhaust pipe to come off. 12mm...man they are tight. Used the torch already for the Exhaust downpipe bolts 12mm and 14mm nuts. And burned a hold in the downpipe..ok so i dont need it. I am afraid of burning a hole in my left and right exhaust pipe (the ones that lead to the headers (exhaust manifold)...Any tips would be well appreciated.
RobNJ

There has to be some-one able to comment/give advice

most of them can be accesed from the passenger side fenderwell, use some penetrating oil, let it soak, and get a good cheater bar

It is honestly 1000 times easier with out the tranny in there. Maybe more like 1000000 times, I dont know I didnt have a calculator when I was doing mine.

If you prefer not dropping the tranny, then like what delong said, a cheater bar is your best friend here and you should let your bolts soak over night and spray them like 5 times. THEY ARE TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!!!!

A ratchet that has a pivot head on it helps alot

ok what you need to do is remove the passenger wheel liner, take the down pipe off, and stick a long breaker bar in and giver hell. the uppipe bolts are a real bitch.

How tight are you expected to get them when you re-assemble?

i dunno why you are using a torch??? x2 on needing a cheeter bar. or you could just use a bunch of extensions like i did with a piece of 4' pipe :)

the flex head 12 pt. 12mm wobbles too much and kept hitting the fire wall. patience. after a few hours of cussing, bruises and headaches.....it will come out haha

I was able to use a mess of extensions with a ratchet and cheater bar..after lowering the tranny (crossmember)...I appreciate your advice guys keep it up...

I am taking out the tranny...I might as well with all the room for the bellhousing bolts..Transgo here i come...now the torque converter bolts:(

wd40 man, it is the sh**!!

I am getting ready to do my turbo and I have access to a lift should I just pull the tranny rather than screwing with it for 3 days

wd40 man, it is the sh**!!

WD40 is a joke as a penetrating lubricant.

PB Blaster or nothing at all....

WD40 is a joke as a penetrating lubricant.

PB Blaster or nothing at all....


X2,X2,X2,X2,X2, OK SO THATS 32 BUT STILL..:D

My turbo is also coming off in 2 weeks. How strong are these bolts? Is there a risk of breaking them off?

pb blaster the living hell out of those bolts.... i highly doubt you would break those bolts. just got to make a big ass cheater bar to break them loose. if u take the tranny out it will be a lot easier