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Jonnyblaze · 09-11-2008, 03:30 PM

Trying to remove the header but I cant seem to get the EGR pipe disconnected from it. Ive tried using penetrating oil but I still cant get it off. Any tips?

deuceforty · 09-11-2008, 03:33 PM

open end wrench. pb blaster the hell out of it, loop another wrench onto the top of yoru open end wrench to make an extension.

profit

nismo tuned s14 · 09-11-2008, 03:33 PM

I had to buy a 24mm (iirc) pipe wrench. Then I put a torch to it and bent it to get it to work. Let the penetrating oil soak for a while!

Good luck.

blackmagic240 · 09-11-2008, 03:41 PM

deuceforty has the right idea and less work. extending the wrench works great!!! make sure to lube it up nice though. its a b**ch to get off though i went through the same thing to put my old hotshot headers on.

Jonnyblaze · 09-11-2008, 03:59 PM

Ive been using kroil which is supposedly good stuff and I just had a guy whos 6'3 220lbs (im like 5'9 138lbs) and he still couldnt get it... Not quite sure what you mean by extending the wrench.

Jonnyblaze · 09-11-2008, 06:17 PM

Still having trouble guys.. Its starting to strip

WangonwWarrior · 09-11-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonnyblaze

Still having trouble guys.. Its starting to strip

Lets see first off you fail for running an egr just block it off. Cut the tube and take the whole header off (its much easier) Then put a socket on their and zip it off with an impact. Ive had to do this many of times. If you still want to run an egr ill sell you a new tube+valve for $5.00 plus shipping just to help you out.

Addicted2Kouki · 09-11-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WangonwWarrior

Lets see first off you fail for running an egr just block it off. Cut the tube and take the whole header off (its much easier) Then put a socket on their and zip it off with an impact. Ive had to do this many of times. If you still want to run an egr ill sell you a new tube+valve for $5.00 plus shipping just to help you out.

If he can't get it off, how do you expect him to put it back on?

WangonwWarrior · 09-11-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Kouki

If he can't get it off, how do you expect him to put it back on?

LMAO

mslenghttttttttttt

Marcus · 09-11-2008, 08:04 PM

just cut it off and buy another. theyre only like 25 bucks. then get anti-cease. its easy to remove from the other side too.

surreybc · 09-11-2008, 10:17 PM

the muffler shop could not get mine off. told me to cut it and use rubber hose per picture. has worked fine for couple months.

smurfgcr · 09-11-2008, 10:22 PM

pipe wrench worked for me...you wont ever be able to put a box wrench on it again, but still, it grips on there like a mofo. if need be bust out the bfh and put thunder down on that wrench to get it going

CityHunt3R · 10-02-2008, 04:59 AM

I got mine off having hard time putting it back on....
shoudla just ran block off...anyone know what tubs need to be plugged after u block it off? also how to prevent the check engine light ffrom comming on making car run in default mode..

SochBAT · 10-02-2008, 11:30 AM

Extended wrenches FTW! If you can't get it off, go lift some weights. I used to soak a small rag wtih WD40/PB and sit on there, then attack it.

If you wanna plug it, you should use a nickel. Fits perfectly and securely.

Axd440 · 03-28-2014, 12:06 PM

Does anyone know the thread size of the egr tube coonectimg to the headers?

sdtjsy · 03-30-2014, 04:40 AM

deuceforty has the right idea and less work.

rg3777 · 03-31-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Axd440

Does anyone know the thread size of the egr tube coonectimg to the headers?

most places won't have what you need to plug it, except nissan or online: http://www.frsport.com/Genuine-OEM-P...r_p_32047.html

pacotaco345 · 03-31-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rg3777

most places won't have what you need to plug it, except nissan or online: http://www.frsport.com/Genuine-OEM-P...r_p_32047.html

I just used the open plug that came off of the manifold and put it back on with a nickel underneath it. Never leaked lol.

09-11-2008, 03:30 PM	#1
Jonnyblaze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Cant remove EGR pipe from header Trying to remove the header but I cant seem to get the EGR pipe disconnected from it. Ive tried using penetrating oil but I still cant get it off. Any tips? __________________ '91 Hatch - Work in Progress

09-11-2008, 03:33 PM	#2
deuceforty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: raleigh Age: 33 Posts: 907 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	open end wrench. pb blaster the hell out of it, loop another wrench onto the top of yoru open end wrench to make an extension. profit __________________ TWO TONE COUPE FS NC

09-11-2008, 03:41 PM	#4
blackmagic240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: palmbay, fl. Age: 31 Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	deuceforty has the right idea and less work. extending the wrench works great!!! make sure to lube it up nice though. its a b**ch to get off though i went through the same thing to put my old hotshot headers on. __________________ taking life a day at a time never looking back.

09-11-2008, 03:59 PM	#5
Jonnyblaze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ive been using kroil which is supposedly good stuff and I just had a guy whos 6'3 220lbs (im like 5'9 138lbs) and he still couldnt get it... Not quite sure what you mean by extending the wrench. __________________ '91 Hatch - Work in Progress

09-11-2008, 06:17 PM	#6
Jonnyblaze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Still having trouble guys.. Its starting to strip __________________ '91 Hatch - Work in Progress

09-11-2008, 03:33 PM	#3
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 34 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I had to buy a 24mm (iirc) pipe wrench. Then I put a torch to it and bent it to get it to work. Let the penetrating oil soak for a while! Good luck.

09-11-2008, 08:04 PM	#10
Marcus Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 33 Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	just cut it off and buy another. theyre only like 25 bucks. then get anti-cease. its easy to remove from the other side too.

09-11-2008, 10:17 PM	#11
surreybc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the muffler shop could not get mine off. told me to cut it and use rubber hose per picture. has worked fine for couple months.

09-11-2008, 10:22 PM	#12
smurfgcr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pipe wrench worked for me...you wont ever be able to put a box wrench on it again, but still, it grips on there like a mofo. if need be bust out the bfh and put thunder down on that wrench to get it going

10-02-2008, 04:59 AM	#13
CityHunt3R Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 233 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I got mine off having hard time putting it back on.... shoudla just ran block off...anyone know what tubs need to be plugged after u block it off? also how to prevent the check engine light ffrom comming on making car run in default mode.. __________________

10-02-2008, 11:30 AM	#14
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 35 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Extended wrenches FTW! If you can't get it off, go lift some weights. I used to soak a small rag wtih WD40/PB and sit on there, then attack it. If you wanna plug it, you should use a nickel. Fits perfectly and securely.

03-28-2014, 12:06 PM	#15
Axd440 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Springs Age: 35 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does anyone know the thread size of the egr tube coonectimg to the headers?

03-30-2014, 04:40 AM	#16
sdtjsy Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: mr Age: 39 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	deuceforty has the right idea and less work.

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