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11th November 2019, 12:27 | #1 |
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2.5 v6 exhaust removal
Hi everyone,
My old 75 still has the original Rover exhaust system and I want to fit it to my new one because it has nasty sounding aftermarket one. So far I've removed the front manifold but I'm baffled as to how are you supposed to remove the rear one the car is on axle stands and the front end is missing I thought there would be access underneath the car but I could barely get to one of the nuts additionally the Haynes manual isn't much help either since it shows you how to remove the manifolds with engine out of the car . Kind Regards, Thanos |
11th November 2019, 16:22 | #2 |
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For both exhaust manifolds RAVE says:
Next it says that the four nuts securing each manifold to its cylinder head can be removed. Is that any help? Workshop manuals rarely give advice on how to reach inaccessible fasteners. I'm afraid that it's up to you to devise a method which might involve buying an appropriate tool. Simon
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11th November 2019, 17:42 | #4 |
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Well done. Exhausts are always a struggle. When reassembling and after cleaning them up, if you smear the nut and bolt threads with Copper Ease (or equivalent), the next time you need to remove them they will release with ease.
Simon
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27th November 2019, 14:58 | #6 |
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I have to confess, My car was up in the air on axle stands and when I undid the cross members and the exhaust fixings the flexi on the exhaust allowed the exhaust to drop and I got mine in about 20 seconds with an angle grinder and a new cutting blade
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If I could get the flange nuts off it would be easy. Now it's ****** well raining again. |
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