I have a bad leak passenger side exhaust manifold, looks like a bear of a job to pull the manifold anyone have advice?

 

Paging Sr Glenn. I know he just did his, but don't know what side. From what I've read, the hardest part is not breaking bolts getting them loose.

 

The bolts are very rusted , I think there going to break ....

Are these manifolds held on with studs or bolts?

 

Glenns was on the left side.

Here's the thread.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ts-please.html

 

They are hels on with bolts. I did the passenger side one on mine last year. A mechanic friend told me to remove the inner fender. That was a huge help. The bolt heads were rounded off and i had to cut them off. The bolts came out of the heads ok.

 

Thanks Blue

 

Dually thanks,,,,,,,,,,,, Had the same thought with the inner fender idea , Do you remember how many hours the manifold took?

 

Sir Glenn reporting! Yes, Rodney gave you the thread and use the Aerokroil. My truck is not a daily driver so I was able to take my time. I soaked them for ten days before they broke loose. Yes, by all means, take the inner fender liner off to get at them. Have the exhaust manifold machined and use a gasket on the head after you shine it up the best you can. Good Luck!!

 

Dont remember how long it took. I was driving the company truck so just let mine sit and took my time with it. I wish you luck with it.

 

Thanks for getting the OP the link Rodney. You get your rocker arm fixed?

 

The weekend under a truck yuk,,,,,,,,,,,, got kroil job looks like a big pia , the machining part is a suprise and will make this a several day project..Thanks for ya'lls help

 

I just removed both of mine and reinstalled. Keep in mind mine is a one owner southern truck but I had no problems at all. They both came off in one afternoon and I didn't really even soak them. one of the center most bolts is the hardest to remove because the hole it goes thru is smaller. It is the centering bolt. It will be the one you install first that way the manifold is where it needs to be before you install the rest of the bolts. All of the others were more easy. If yours are rounded feel free to break the heads off and remove the bolts with vise grips afterward.

Also I did not remove my inner fender. Just a good 6 point socket and a 1/2" ratchet. maaybe a few extensions for some of the bolts. Honestly it would have been way more work to remove the fender than just getting in there and doing it. We removed the tire and site the axle on a short jack stand, get a short stool and stick your head under there and grunt a little bit. Like I said we removed both of mine in a couple of hours or less.

 

P.S. There was no real machine work. You need to find a machine shop that has a large belt sander.
They can't mill the manifolds because there is nothing for them to bolt it to. A Huge belt sander is what is needed. And I mean huge. Just call around to find the shop that has one before you burn the gas like I did.

 

My truck came from Texas and I still had a really hard time with those bolts. Soaked them day and night and banged on them too. Personally, I would remove the plastic fender well. I don't see how you can do it other wise but my back will not allow me to do some things, LOL!!