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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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Got my new damper bracket yesterday and went to fit it


Probelm is, it replaces one of the rings on the exhaust housing but I cant undo the bolts enough to get the ring off, things like the oil feedway is in the way? Any ideas????
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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yes you have to remove them all and release the exst housing to get the bolts out!!!

its a real pain

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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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how do ya release the exhuast houing, the fooker would not budge when i tried
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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Wack it with a hammer....... if that doesn't work get a bigger hammer
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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o keep ya hammer out at all times
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Really Steve? though there would be a more technical side to it

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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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Just loosen them all and twist the core around to enable you to get the bolts out! No need to remove it!! Give it a light tap with a hammer once they are all loose
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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ill "tap" it

i got a irish hammer if thats any good
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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ahh, twist it is a good idea spadge, but better remember to mark where to twist it back to lol
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