With the exception of hasving to drill out a broken stud or bolt, I have never removed the water pump or AC compressor to repalce the rear exhaust pipe. A short 13mm socket, 3'extension, and a flex handle ratchet will get the job done. The flex ratchet with curved handle waorks best. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM> Date: Monday, March 6, 2006 8:43 am Subject: Re: rear drivers side upper exhaust nut removal? > John, > I'm going to try and use an s-wrench and then if that doesn't work > out, move the a/c compressor. Do you remember offhand what size allen > socket the a/c compressor bracket uses? > > TIA, > Sudhir > > On 3/5/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > ok, so one nut left to remove on the rear collector and i > can't figure > > > out how to get to it without removing the water pump and a/c > > > compressor. any thoughts? > > > > > > I don't think the water pump is in the way so much as the AC > compressor.> Looking at through my picture library, I think if you > knock that compressor > > loose you ought to be able to reach it pretty easily from above. > > <http://raq.foodhammer.net/pics/exhaust.JPG> > > -- > > John Bange > > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > |
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