Head Install Kicking My Butt

cntchds · Aug 14, 2009

Does anyone know where a good how to is for how to change the heads on our cars? I started the tear down today, and so far it's; Car:1 Peter:-100. I can't get the stupid accessory drive off. The battery tray is stuck forever due to the bolt on the bottom being corroded past the point of no return, and some of the head bolts, namely the ones by the headers, seem to have had to be done out of the car at the factory. Anyone have any advice for me? I can get to 2 out of the three accessory bracket bolts on each side that are attached to the heads, but the last one on each side is kickin my tush. The worst ones, though, are the bolts for the header on the driver side in the front. A deep well has to be used to get to the bolt, but it's too long to fit, but a normal socket can't get to the bolt since there is a stud coming out of it. I thought about using a wrench, but... I won't lie, I'm not that strong.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Guys

Peter

tk1 · Aug 14, 2009

Take off the alternator,power steering pully with the ac and steering bracket on u won't be able to get that header off and the belt tensioner needs to come off also I will pm u my number call me if u need some help

BlkoutGT · Aug 14, 2009

invest in a can or two of PB Blaster. Its a penetraiting lube that works excellent. Just let it sit on the corroded bolts for an hour or so and it should work great.