Don Coatney Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 well since i was donw the same road, on my p15 i needed a riser repair kit, i know that roberts has them just phone gary jr, in the am and he should have them. if he doesnt call frank mitchell, hes got them for sure. I thought you had some broken parts or a broken manifrold? How did you repair them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 After some penetrating oil, and/or heat and wax, is there is 1 1/2" to work with I would prefer to use a stud puller before vice grips.Or if there are any threads there, possibly double nuts (or triple) to act like a lock nut, to work it in both directions with a socket. Good idea. I will look for a set. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Bullock Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Robert, sears has a socket set for bolts that are somewhat rounded, if that is a problem, the heat is the best way to loose the bolts. The penetrating oil should be used over a 3 day period. This is very important, I removed mine with no trouble at all. The flap is the only thing that requires special attention. In the kit they give you two very small screws, I would have somrone or you if you have the machine tack weld those screws in place so they don't work loose, mine did and now I have to be careful as sometimes the shaft works loose and I have to push it back in. The kit can be gotten almost anywhere antique mopar parts are sold. I got mine from Antique cellar. Hey did anyone see the spacial they had on this vendor on speed vision. He has so many parts he does not buy or limits buying new stuff to get his inventory down. Robert, please don't be upset with me about the cold weather crack:o I just can't take cold weather. They are talking about snow saturday here and I am trying to get on a train to escape:eek: I just can't take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saraceno Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 There is also a universal stud remover... http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00904458000P?vName=Tools&cName=Wrenches%2C+Ratchets+%26+Sockets&sName=Socket+Accessories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 That is the type I have used only the snap on version. Works very good for removing. Even though it works the other way for installing them it doesn't work too well. The teeth tend to wreck the stud too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Just as common is the bushings for the shaft wearing out and causing an exhaust leak. My coupe has this too. A new heat riser is on my round-to-it list. My truck has a fixed riser that you are supposed to move for cold weather. Well........when I replaced mine, the bushings were not worn out. But.....they were in there so tight, I had to drill them out to replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 It might depend on which way it broke first. If it seized up first you would probably get your situation. My car the spring broke but it never seized so it was free to flop around which probably caused the worn bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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