Greetings all...
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>A basic meat and potatoes type of question...... I was removing the
>EGR valve on a 1990 Olds Silhouette 3.1L V6 Engine. The valve
>looks like a mushroom covering the bolts, so direct access was impossible. >
>There was not enough space for a socket and universal. And the
>various engine components and brackets prevented any travel when I
>put a 6 point closed wrench or an open end wrench on the bolt. So I
>could get the wrench on the bolt head, but couldn't get up enough
>torque to loosen the bolt.
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>Finally got it loosened using a flex-head rachet, short extension and
>a crow foot wrench. (The two sided crow's foot wrench was okay..
>I'm going to buy the 6 sided one).
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>So what would be be mechanic's tool of choice in this situation...no
>direct access, limited side access with limited travel, and a 10mm
>bolt that have not been touched in 12 years...
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>Thanks for your suggestions and recommendations...
Vuarra
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