Moz_Goodwood 0 Posted November 20, 2008 just spent an hour and a half trying to get the exhaust to downpipe nuts off with no luck at all, its to dark now to carry on plus i was losing my temper so ive called it a day until tomorrow anyone else had this problem? the nuts seem to be coming undone but the springs are just as tight as they were when we started (ive been using spanners top and bottom and going anti clockwise) any tips on getting it off before i get the angle grinder on it??? its pretty much the only thing left now thats stopping the engine from coming out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted November 20, 2008 IIRC, you have to hold one end with a spanner, and then undo the other end, its a long threaded bolt with a nut on the end that is free to spin in place, so you need to get hold of both ends, a pain. stubbys or ratchet spanners will help. also work out which end is the bolt and be prepared to catch the nut when it comes off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrSarty 90 1 Cars Posted November 20, 2008 Equally, as I hope you plan on replacing them anyway, angle-grind the f*ck heads off!!! But Justin's right really. Best as a two man (sorry: person) job, one over top with spanner, other underneath with long extension on ratchet. That's the easist way I know - car naturally on stands or a ramp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,666 Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) yup, what Kyepan said! I usually take one of 2 approaches, either from the top with a ring spanner and a ratchet spanner, or from underneath with a ring spanner again and a 1/4" drive ratchet with a deep 10mm socket and a foot long extension It may be just me and my bendy arms but I manage to hold both the spanner and the ratchet myself, place a trolley jack under the centre box to prevent it from falling away as the nut comes off the bolt. Edited November 20, 2008 by welshpug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moz_Goodwood 0 Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) thats what weve been doing, muggings underneath then my mate above, what we haven't done though is undo them equally, does this make a difference? will give it another go tomorrow any way, will the standard 1.9 8v down pipe meet up with the 2.0 8v turbo lump or will i have to change it anyway? (on a 309) just incase i go a bit ornimental with the grinder Edited November 20, 2008 by Moz_Goodwood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 16 Posted November 20, 2008 A good trick is to undo one side then stick a pair of mole grips on to hold it together. Then you can attack t'other side without having to worry about dropping the exhaust. I wouldn't recommend putting them back on unless you enjoy this sort of thing so I'd personally set the grinder on the mother chuckers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted November 20, 2008 90% if the time these get ground off, Thankfully having a small angle grinder is a god send, Worse case you might have to cut them off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrSarty 90 1 Cars Posted November 20, 2008 90% if the time these get ground off, Thankfully having a small angle grinder is a god send, Worse case you might have to cut them off Told ya! Whizz whizz, brrrmmmmmmm, zzzhhhxhxhxhxhhshshhshshshhshshiiinnnnggggggkkkiiikkkkkkkttttttt 'cut'.....ping (bolt bits hit floor). (REPEAT FOR OTHER BOLT). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted November 20, 2008 When i first took mine off, they had rounded, so the bolt was just spinnign in the top spanner while i turned the nut with a ratchet. Ive done mine a few times over the years now. I did it once on the floor...never again ! A fittign kit fro Peugeot contains everything you need, worth the money as it will be so much easier next time round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moz_Goodwood 0 Posted November 20, 2008 Told ya! Whizz whizz, brrrmmmmmmm, zzzhhhxhxhxhxhhshshhshshshhshshiiinnnnggggggkkkiiikkkkkkkttttttt 'cut'.....ping (bolt bits hit floor). (REPEAT FOR OTHER BOLT). is that the official noise for a grinder??? dont want to brake any copyright laws Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrSarty 90 1 Cars Posted November 20, 2008 is that the official noise for a grinder??? dont want to brake any copyright laws Yes. So don't copy it or I'll sue your a*se! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted November 20, 2008 When i first took mine off, they had rounded, so the bolt was just spinnign in the top spanner while i turned the nut with a ratchet. Ive done mine a few times over the years now. I did it once on the floor...never again ! A fittign kit fro Peugeot contains everything you need, worth the money as it will be so much easier next time round. I spent ages at the scrappy once trying to undo these nuts to get a manifold. After relieving many knuckles of skin and a few choice words I left it go.Coming back up the yard later I noticed a couple of guys eyeing up the manifold and said "You'll be lucky" Guy puts a large, heavy screwdriver on the nut head - 2 quick thumps with a BFH and the bolt head disappeared down through the tophat I've now used this method a few times, but I did shear the mounting lug off one manifold. Worth trying if you have a spare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moz_Goodwood 0 Posted November 20, 2008 I spent ages at the scrappy once trying to undo these nuts to get a manifold. After relieving many knuckles of skin and a few choice words I left it go.Coming back up the yard later I noticed a couple of guys eyeing up the manifold and said "You'll be lucky" Guy puts a large, heavy screwdriver on the nut head - 2 quick thumps with a BFH and the bolt head disappeared down through the tophat I've now used this method a few times, but I did shear the mounting lug off one manifold. Worth trying if you have a spare might give that a go as the manifolds got a big crack in it anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moz_Goodwood 0 Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) i did manage to get it off the other day by way of a. a big screwdriver and b. a big hammer Edited November 23, 2008 by Moz_Goodwood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmsy19 3 Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) Told ya! Whizz whizz, brrrmmmmmmm, zzzhhhxhxhxhxhhshshhshshshhshshiiinnnnggggggkkkiiikkkkkkkttttttt 'cut'.....ping (bolt bits hit floor). (REPEAT FOR OTHER BOLT). gota be quote of the week Edited November 23, 2008 by timmsy19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxi 36 1 Cars Posted November 23, 2008 I get the mig, tack the bolt to the manifold. Deep 10mm socket and a long extension on the nut and hey presto, they are off. Because you have only tacked the bolt to stop it spinning one quick tap of the hammer from underneath will break the weld. Never try to re-use old bolts, nuts, springs. Fitting kit is £9 from pug. Maxi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moz_Goodwood 0 Posted November 23, 2008 theres no chance of me reusing them old bolts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bensonmi 4 2 Cars Posted November 25, 2008 jam a screw driver in the top bolts,socket wiv extension from the bottom and hope they undo or atleast snap! grinder best tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrSarty 90 1 Cars Posted November 25, 2008 jam a screw driver in the top bolts,socket wiv extension from the bottom and hope they undo or atleast snap! grinder best tho It's WITH Mr BensonMi!!!! You are new, so you are let off with a slap to the back of the thigh. Any more text speak, capitals or downright shoddy English and we'll send 'The Crew' after ya! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bensonmi 4 2 Cars Posted November 25, 2008 ha, i guess i 'l have to start using my dictionary and my neatest hand writing from now on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cybernck 402 1 Cars Posted November 25, 2008 from our Rules & Guidelines: - when asking questions or making replies, make full use of vocabulary and grammarwhich means that "txt spk" and "CAPS LOCK" (aka shouting) will not be tolerated. also, only english language is allowed for use in public conversations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites