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Old 06-06-2003, 04:27 AM
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i did a search and there is nothing i can find to help me





when i try to put my y pipe on



i can not get it back far enough to go down on the bolts



i do not have a air pump



it just will not go back and fall down on the studs



i tried greaseing up the rubber o-ring and nothing and i tried hitting it with a rubber mallet but still no luck



what am i doing wrong



the stock one was a bitch to get off as well



plz help
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Old 06-06-2003, 07:12 AM
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remove the studs for clearance..
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Old 06-06-2003, 04:00 PM
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ok so i just remove the studs and then put them back?
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Old 06-06-2003, 05:18 PM
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Be careful not to pinch that stupid rubber ring... That **** = teh boost leak
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Old 06-06-2003, 05:54 PM
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Yuo just have to play with it. Normally you have to put on the front and rear parts at the same time.

Trying to slide the front one into the rear one over the studs is a major PITA!
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still no luck i have broke one o ring alrdy and beat it with a hammer



i've tried to do this for 2 days any one want to help



plz call me 443 690 2526 erik
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just oil it up good and slip it on by turning while pushing it on..
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Erik did you take the rear piece off of the turbos also?

I would still suggest that you try it that way.
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Old 06-07-2003, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST' date='Jun 6 2003, 07:17 PM
Erik did you take the rear piece off of the turbos also?

I would still suggest that you try it that way.
no i did not take any rear peice of the turbos?



i just removed the stock one and trying to slip this one in its place



so i need to remove the tube it slides into?



if so, i fell dumb as ****







how do i get the rear peice of from under the car? 2bolts 3bolts what?
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