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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: SAD VR6 on 29 August 2006, 08:21

Title: Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Post by: SAD VR6 on 29 August 2006, 08:21

Anyone know what size they are.  11mm too small, 12mm too big.  Also the size of the torques head bolts..
Thanks
Oh its a 1991 Cab

Title: Re: Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Post by: rubjonny on 30 August 2006, 09:58

I think they used to be 12mm, but years of corrosion has left them somewhere in between ;)
Use a proper 6 point 12mm socket, and if that rounds off hammer on an 11mm one.  Any that refuse to budgem, get a set of mole grips on!  If THAT fails get the dremmel out :cool:

Oh and get plenty of penatrating oil on them first, proper stuff though, not WD40.

Title: Re: Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Post by: SAD VR6 on 31 August 2006, 12:07

Cheers, the first 1 came off a treat, but the rest are driving me crazy :laugh:
I want to take the head off, suspect blown head gasket, so decided to leave manifold on till i get head off, but now struggling with the 2 exhaust clampy things. Every time i get it close one more tug and they pop back into recess :angry: :angry: :angry:
If i break  or cut the manifold bolts are they readily available to replace?
Do you also know what comes in a full gasket set?
Also is it worth getting head skimmed and if so do i have to strip head of vavles etc

Title: Re: Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Post by: rubjonny on 31 August 2006, 12:29

ah good, you have the clampy clips, bonus!
The way I remove them is to get a large halfords zuast U clamp, and swap the clampy bit outside the 2 bolts.  Then you can loosen the clamp bolts which will spread the c clip, like this:
http://www.moddin.net/images/temp/golf/clamp.jpg

Title: Re: Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Post by: SAD VR6 on 31 August 2006, 18:35

Great tip cheers.
Will defo get one tomorrow and try.
May need skin graft in the mean time as not much skin left on my left hand :cry:

Title: Re: Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Post by: rubjonny on 31 August 2006, 20:53

heh been there  :grin:

Title: Re: Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Post by: SAD VR6 on 01 September 2006, 15:07

Rubjonny, BRILLIANT TIP.......... :wink:
Took 5mins with your method.
Thanks a million
Mark

Title: Re: Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Post by: rubjonny on 01 September 2006, 16:39

 :cool:

Title: Re: Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Post by: cabby dave on 03 September 2006, 20:22

If you struggle getting clamps back on ive got the propper tool to do it with only in manchester if you need it
Dave

Title: Re: Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Post by: SAD VR6 on 04 September 2006, 08:47

Cheers Cabby, il let you know :smiley: