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Big Max 10-12-2005, 01:08 PM How do I remove the back 12mm bolt from the manifold to the turbo????? The one between the manifold and the turbo pipe.I want to remove the manifold to drill and tap for a exhaust temp gauge. I can't do the hoot method, exhaust stinks up the house. She is not a happy camper when that happens. Thanks for any suggestions. Lee LBZ DMAX 10-12-2005, 01:12 PM I also took this route, but upon further reading, I would do the "Hoot" method if I were to do it over again. The easiest way to take it off is using a 12mm(I believe), box end ratchet(wrench). This is the easiest since you do not have much leverage in there. When reinstalling, I found it easy to have someone help me align the flanges back together. The removal was the easy part, it was getting that last bolt to line up that was a Censored . You might have better luck than I did. One more thing, be sure to torque the bolts down to about 35ft. lbs and use some good anti seize on the threads. Good luck! Big Max 10-12-2005, 04:31 PM Torque it to 35 ft lbs? I like a man w/ a sense of humor. :lol: dirtyedge 10-12-2005, 04:35 PM I don't know exactly what the hoot method is but I would assume that it is drilling and taping with engine running to blow out the chips. This is the way EDGE recommends and I have done 5 trucks this way. It is much easier/quicker and easier to visualize angle and placement of thermocoupler. just my .02 BIG DIPPER 10-12-2005, 05:23 PM How about using a small magnet to clean up the shavings after you drill and tap. Just have to make sure you have a small enough magnet to get in the hole. dirtydury 10-12-2005, 06:37 PM I magnatized the dill bit so the shavings would stick to it, then the tap, then magnatized a small allen wrench swabed it around inside the whole a few times, sucked it out with a vaccum just in case. I've done this on 3trucks and no problems. Max Power 10-12-2005, 06:42 PM Just use the hoot method. There is enough pressure to blow out 99.999% of the chips. I would be surprised if even one chip was left inside the manifold. Big Max 10-12-2005, 08:01 PM I just finished installing the manifold. Man! What a cheesey piece of cast iron. I couldn't believe how thin it is. It can't be 1/8" thick. But it's done and installed. All I have left is to check for leaks and put the fender well back in. Aside from the exhaust in the house problem I didn't trust myself to be steady enough to drill with a hand drill for the Hoot method. But if I had it to do over again I would chance it, and the diesel smell in the house. txguppy 10-12-2005, 09:13 PM I just finished installing the manifold. Man! What a cheesey piece of cast iron. I couldn't believe how thin it is. It can't be 1/8" thick. But it's done and installed. All I have left is to check for leaks and put the fender well back in. Aside from the exhaust in the house problem I didn't trust myself to be steady enough to drill with a hand drill for the Hoot method. But if I had it to do over again I would chance it, and the diesel smell in the house. You park your truck in the house? Max Power 10-12-2005, 09:14 PM He took the manifold off and took it into the house. Big Max 10-12-2005, 11:49 PM Most residential houses have their garages attached. I realize this may come as a surprise to you as I see you are from Texas. The exhaust fumes "WILL" get into the house through the ventilation system. When the truck is on the lift it puts the tail pipe very close to the return vent. I hope this clears up any confusion on your part.):h | ||