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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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So I was trying to bolt on the exhaust manifold when I realize my 2 inch extension and a 13mm deep socket fell inside the exhaust pipe.

I tried pulling it out with a coat hanger but I couldn't.

Now what? How do I pull it out? Can I leave it inside?

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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Alright, found a flexible claw and magnet pick up tool in autozone.

Any tips for bolting the exhaust manifold, it won't line up. Should I bolt it to the cylinder head 1st then bolt on the exhaust pipe or should I bolt on the exhaust pipe 1st then bolt it to the cylinder head.

This is driving me crazy.
 
Old Jun 19, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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That's normal. There's a few ways to fix this. One is to redrill the manifold bolt holes a size up until you can fit all the bolts in it. Or they actually sell a tool that spreads the manifold apart a bit so you can get the bolts in.
 
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