Need help with a car repair

HELP!!!

I'm removing my turbo and exhaust manifold (see my build log in the projects section) and I'm stuck trying to remove the last exhaust manifold bolt. I can see it, but I can't get a tool on it, neither from above nor below. Any suggestions?

Gear Wrench?

Looks to me like this job calls for a custom open end wrench. Heat and bend one of your cheapest wrenches so that it fits between the tubes. Having said that it's hard to tell how much room you have to work with. At least you can see the nut. That gives you a leg up already.

I'll try that and let you know what happens. I think the only real access is from below, but I'll have to cut off a wrench to fit in there.

It didn't grow in there, there must be a way to get at it from below.

Sounds like someone needs a set of stubbys

Yup. I think we all have a few customized tools in our tool boxes.

Crow's foot might get in there.

Okay, I got it broken loose and turned about a turn. Moving it is a torturous, 1/8 turn at a time affair with just enough space for two fingers between the downpipe and the water pump outlet pipe. I'm giving my hand a rest before I continue.

I know you guys will have no sympathy for this, but I'm sweating profusely. It's 82 degrees and rainy outside.

Success! The turbo and manifold are extracted from the car. Thanks, guys.

And yes, I realize that nut is going to be a bear to put back in. I can't imagine I'll be able to get it very tight.

Part of the beauty of those Gear Wrenches is that they don't need much of a turn before you can reset the ratchet. They are perfect for stuff with limited access.

You think that's difficult to get to. Try removing the carbs on a TR7.

I have four custom cut and bent wrenches for removing the carburetor on a 83 Nissan Stanza. One each for two of the bolts and two of them for one of the bolts. I'm not even sure a Gearwrench would have pulled those bolts. I still hate Nissan because of that POS. Every time I consider buying one I just look at those 4 bent wrenchess, they are a instant cure for a case of Nissan.

Crow's foot might work.