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jayjjjj · 03-27-2002, 03:21 PM

Also, the center 12mm bolt in the front that holds the top plate of the JR manifold to the bottom plate is gonig to be almost impossible to tighten. There isn't even enough room to get a shallow well 1/4" drive ratchet on it. My offset box end wrenches woouldn't fit.
The 1/4" drive universal joint was what I finally used, but it wouldn't let the socket seat all the way, so the bolt isn't as tight as it should be.

Sears had some adapters that would be useful, they fit in the end of a socket and allow you to use a wrench to turn the socket. They're about $10 for a set of 3. Their shallow flex sockets might fit on that bolt too.

Jason

03-27-2002, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
jayjjjj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 177 iTrader: (0)	Also, the center 12mm bolt in the front that holds the top plate of the JR manifold to the bottom plate is gonig to be almost impossible to tighten. There isn't even enough room to get a shallow well 1/4" drive ratchet on it. My offset box end wrenches woouldn't fit. The 1/4" drive universal joint was what I finally used, but it wouldn't let the socket seat all the way, so the bolt isn't as tight as it should be. Sears had some adapters that would be useful, they fit in the end of a socket and allow you to use a wrench to turn the socket. They're about $10 for a set of 3. Their shallow flex sockets might fit on that bolt too. Jason __________________ Jason, 98 automatic, large transmission cooler.