[Minuteman]

Working on getting the head off of my 1.8L and got stuck at the three 17mm bolts atop the exhaust manifold. The inner one has less vertical room to get a socket on - all mine are too long. Is there a good tool for this bolt? Does anyone make a short socket with a swivel built in?

Thanks

 

[Emry]

In case you don't find a socket you can use a long needle nose vise and a flat screw driver to try to remove it.

 

[skullkz]

Working on getting the head off of my 1.8L and got stuck at the three 17mm bolts atop the exhaust manifold. The inner one has less vertical room to get a socket on - all mine are too long. Is there a good tool for this bolt? Does anyone make a short socket with a swivel built in?

Thanks

Have to have a really short socket to get it or a really thin wrench that won’t slip. What i Always do is remove all the exhaust manifold bolts remove the intake and whats attached to the head and remove it that way leaving the exhaust manifold then take that 17mm bolt out after i remove the head

 

[4zfed]

Easy, 45 degree offset, box end, 12-point, 17mm wrench. Get a whole set 10mm - 19mm. About 4 times a year you will thank the genius who came up with the idea for these! https://www.amazon.com/5-piece-METRIC-Offset-12-point-Wrench/dp/B00BFED62O?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag. When you need it, you need it.

 

[Minuteman]

Thanks Emry, I was hoping I wouldn't have to 'experiment'

Skullkz, does this not need to be removed to remove the head? I'd been following along directions on UTube...

4zfed, those sound great, I can see me needing those another time later on.

Thx for the replies, I'll move ahead on it this week 1

Fox

 

[skullkz]

Thanks Emry, I was hoping I wouldn't have to 'experiment'

Skullkz, does this not need to be removed to remove the head? I'd been following along directions on UTube...

4zfed, those sound great, I can see me needing those another time later on.

Thx for the replies, I'll move ahead on it this week 1

Fox

No once you unbolt the exhaust manifold and everything else you can lift the head off or just enough to get that bolt out

 

[Iowegian]

Easy, 45 degree offset, box end, 12-point, 17mm wrench. <snip> When you need it, you need it.

I got a set of these when I replaced my trans. They do come in handy more often than you would expect. If you do a bunch of wrenching they will be worth the cost IMHO.