Mitch Member 1,193 Member For: 17y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD Posted 03/05/09 04:07 AM Share Posted 03/05/09 04:07 AM (edited) Ok so ive figured out I have an exhaust leak, thought 1 or 2 bolts were maybe loose. Pulled the heat shields of and 50% of that bastards are loose. So I tightend all that I can get to. Here is where my problem comes in. There are 4 bolts that holds the manifold to the back of the turbo (pretty sure that's what the parts r called) Now I can only get to 1 bolt with a spanner from above the motor. I can fell with my fingers that 2 are loose and 1 has completly fallen out. What I would like to know is, is it possible to reach these from underneath the car? If not what has to come off to access and tighten them? Or do I have to take it to ford/mechanic to get these all tight again?Also seeing as this has happend a few times, are there better bolts I can get that dont come loose as easy? Edited 03/05/09 04:11 AM by Mitch Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57319-getting-to-loose-bolts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 3m 4d Gender: Male Posted 03/05/09 05:57 AM Share Posted 03/05/09 05:57 AM its tight mate, but easily done. keep tryin. u can replace the standard items with a seperate stud and nut setup. make sure the nuts are grippy ones with grooves on the back so they wont come loose. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57319-getting-to-loose-bolts/#findComment-871612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalts Member 755 Member For: 18y 10m 27d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 03/05/09 07:40 AM Share Posted 03/05/09 07:40 AM can be done mitch,I got a 13mm ring spanner(from memory)and I heated it up and put a 45 degree bend in it,then you can tighten them up,also on one you use a long extension on a ratchet spanner and you will be able to reach itlee Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57319-getting-to-loose-bolts/#findComment-871643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLAXN Donating Members 932 Member For: 16y 11m Gender: Male Location: north QLD Posted 03/05/09 08:49 AM Share Posted 03/05/09 08:49 AM yeah a tight fit I cut a 13mm spanner in half to get in there just take a bit of fiddling around.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57319-getting-to-loose-bolts/#findComment-871661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 03/05/09 10:06 AM Share Posted 03/05/09 10:06 AM A set of C-spanners and some automotive yoga should do the trick, a stubby 13mm combo spanner will help as well. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57319-getting-to-loose-bolts/#findComment-871741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 03/05/09 01:15 PM Share Posted 03/05/09 01:15 PM Dam that stud/nut is a pain in the... Ive got a few cut down, ground off, and bent up 13mm spanners for it... little fingers help too, of which I don't have lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57319-getting-to-loose-bolts/#findComment-871869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djextreme Member 112 Member For: 15y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 21/07/10 06:03 AM Share Posted 21/07/10 06:03 AM are there any better bolts to use so that they dont come loose so much???? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57319-getting-to-loose-bolts/#findComment-1026318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_K Donating Members 438 Member For: 16y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/12/10 12:51 PM Share Posted 12/12/10 12:51 PM Anyone got any pics of their "modified" tools/spanners to get to the front lower nut/stud? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57319-getting-to-loose-bolts/#findComment-1063134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr_velocity Donating Members 290 Member For: 18y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/12/10 04:02 AM Share Posted 15/12/10 04:02 AM (edited) On 12/12/2010 at 12:51 PM, John_K said: Anyone got any pics of their "modified" tools/spanners to get to the front lower nut/stud?That is one of the easiest ones, you get in there with a ratchet and extension bar with a universal joint at the socket end. It's a breeze when you have those tools. You just slide it in under the turbo. Edited 15/12/10 04:03 AM by xr_velocity Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57319-getting-to-loose-bolts/#findComment-1063899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_K Donating Members 438 Member For: 16y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/12/10 05:07 AM Share Posted 15/12/10 05:07 AM No matter what angle I hit it at, I just can't seem to get the socket onto the nut.Gonna try next with the 150mm wobble bar extension in 3/8 drive once it arrives. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57319-getting-to-loose-bolts/#findComment-1063911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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