air gun on exhaust manifold bolts?

AmericanZ71 · 07-07-2008, 10:51 PM

i am applying PB Blaster to the exhaust manifold bolts, but when its time to take them out tomorrow can i use an air gun to unbolt them or should i use a hand socket wrench?

**GreaseDog** · 07-07-2008, 11:24 PM

i just used my impact on a set tonight, never had any problems before.

AmericanZ71 · 07-08-2008, 10:03 AM

yeah but how many times have you replaced or taken those bolts out previously? i never taken my out, its only a 97 but i dont want them to break off. that would be inconvenient

**XLR8N** · 07-08-2008, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by AmericanZ71

yeah but how many times have you replaced or taken those bolts out previously? i never taken my out, its only a 97 but i dont want them to break off. that would be inconvenient

**mud_slinger** · 07-08-2008, 10:43 AM

i took my off with a 3/8 drive impact. didnt have a problem backed right out

AmericanZ71 · 07-08-2008, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by mud_slinger

i took my off with a 3/8 drive impact. didnt have a problem backed right out

thanks. i will go see what i have. the headers just came so i will start in about an hour or so in the 105 degree weather

**mud_slinger** · 07-08-2008, 10:54 AM

lol...good luck

**XLR8N** · 07-08-2008, 10:56 AM

wait till about 630ish bro, alot better weather

**GreaseDog** · 07-08-2008, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by AmericanZ71

yeah but how many times have you replaced or taken those bolts out previously? i never taken my out, its only a 97 but i dont want them to break off. that would be inconvenient

never since '92, and '93 on the last 2 engines i did. they still had the factory locks on the bolts. pulled the ones on my '77 that way too.