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Old 04-17-2005, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnhef
I'm dealing with this currently on my 87 300D, albeit mine was the third stud from the front. My extractors suck. It's been 4 weekends on it now and I still haven't got the damn thing out.
And like the thread on OD right now this is exactly why Mechanics charge book rate even if many can do it faster......the law of averages dictates overy once in a while a nightmare like this pops up.....I keep m fingers crossed...I have to pull exhaust manifolds off my 6.2 diesel in my truck as I am putting turbo manifold on it and a 6.5 turbo setup. And thats even more awkward than what you have to deal with.
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