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Chilled Mackers · Nov 23rd, 2022, 21:06

It seems I didn't hit the upper section enough, went back to look at it after dinner and it was 'popped' all the way around - it lifted straight up, left the exhaust cam on the engine and picked up the inlet cam with the upper section.

amazondean · Nov 24th, 2022, 20:53

There is something to be said for going away and having a cup of tea. Well done for persistence. Those days are about gone for me, i'm getting too old to do jobs that cause me to throw spanners across the lawn. Ball joints, track rod ends, lower control arms, springs and dampers are about my limit now.

I'm starting to get used to the idea of sitting in tea shops eating scones, or polishing the car within an inch of its life on a nice sunny day! Or am i just a dreamer 🤔

Chilled Mackers · Nov 28th, 2022, 10:57

Yeah, for me, 10 years after a motorbike crash - I can't move alot or often - getting the front of the car up in the air can wipe out a day. Then the next day the neck/back/hip/knees are constantly saying 'nope'.

Still stuck on this silly exhaust coupling, between manifold and cat - no videos show this type - they always show the square flange type. Whoever thought it was wise to have a pair of domed bolts passing through a collar needs taking outside and punching repeatedly. It looks like you need grips to grab the bolt shanks, yet no room for the grips.

I hope I can replace these with 'normal' bolts so I can get a 'goose neck' spanner on the engine side in the future.

Going to see if I can find a 'stud extractor' to fit on the bolt ends under the car - to hold the bolts still instead. There is a reason this type of coupling is not found on many cars.

Nov 24th, 2022, 20:53	#12
amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 12:19 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	There is something to be said for going away and having a cup of tea. Well done for persistence. Those days are about gone for me, i'm getting too old to do jobs that cause me to throw spanners across the lawn. Ball joints, track rod ends, lower control arms, springs and dampers are about my limit now. I'm starting to get used to the idea of sitting in tea shops eating scones, or polishing the car within an inch of its life on a nice sunny day! Or am i just a dreamer 🤔 __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

Nov 23rd, 2022, 21:06	#11
Chilled Mackers New Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2022 13:14 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Hernia Bay	It seems I didn't hit the upper section enough, went back to look at it after dinner and it was 'popped' all the way around - it lifted straight up, left the exhaust cam on the engine and picked up the inlet cam with the upper section.

Nov 28th, 2022, 10:57	#13
Chilled Mackers New Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2022 13:14 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Hernia Bay	Yeah, for me, 10 years after a motorbike crash - I can't move alot or often - getting the front of the car up in the air can wipe out a day. Then the next day the neck/back/hip/knees are constantly saying 'nope'. Still stuck on this silly exhaust coupling, between manifold and cat - no videos show this type - they always show the square flange type. Whoever thought it was wise to have a pair of domed bolts passing through a collar needs taking outside and punching repeatedly. It looks like you need grips to grab the bolt shanks, yet no room for the grips. I hope I can replace these with 'normal' bolts so I can get a 'goose neck' spanner on the engine side in the future. Going to see if I can find a 'stud extractor' to fit on the bolt ends under the car - to hold the bolts still instead. There is a reason this type of coupling is not found on many cars.

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