how to get the cat off???

[Edd]

how do you get the spring loaded bolts off that fix the cat to the manifold?

Thanks

 

[Dave..]

Undo the nuts either side?

If there are two nuts next to each other, on the same thread, you'll need two spanners to twist them apart in opposite directions.

 

[Rossy197]

Mole grips mani side, spanner cat side... undo and voila

 

[Edd]

i can't get anything to the manifold side from under the car.....

 

[john.med]

go above, I had the mrs hold the bolts by leaning over the engine and coilpack and I undid the nut from beneath, that was a ph 2, but I guess it's similar. It's an awkward as f**k job!

 

[Gray]

Air gun FTW!

I will never fit one on my own again.... Using axle stands, sockets, spanners, elbow grease etc. and eventually having somebody hold the bolt heads from engine bay took just over 4hrs *sigh*

Took one to a local garage in the week..... Used their air tools 25mins, with a new fitting kit

DONE!

 

[Dave..]

Haha, just noticed you and Gray have the ph1 style cat!

I'm sat here thinking, 4 hours to get the cat off?!

 

[Gray]

Haha, just noticed you and Gray have the ph1 style cat!

I'm sat here thinking, 4 hours to get the cat off?!

paaah.. 182 Noob

Dave are you going to FCS (I forgot to ask)?!?!?

 

[Edd]

cheers john, its off now.

i bought a ph1 with a bit of an exhaust issue, it rattled a little. Turns out the cat was only held on with one bolt rather than two. Cant believe it wasn't blowing more.

Cheers for the help guys!






than 2

 

[Dave..]

paaah.. 182 Noob

Dave are you going to FCS (I forgot to ask)?!?!?

Nope

Not got funds in place, and really don't want to drive long distances with my dashboard lights flashing at me like a christmas tree

 

[john.med]

Is ph 1 even worse then?

Glad it's sorted edd. can't believe only one bolt was keepin it on

 

[Cro]

If you have the right tools its easy, takes me 40 mins to change the 172 cat. Just need extensions bars and two way socket joints and its a piece of piss