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My stuck ratcheting wrench bonehead move of the day

iwannadie

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Gilbert, Az
I've been fighting an exhaust leak for a while and haven't been able to see any cracks or leaks so I had the great idea of trying to snug down the manifold bolts. Everything was going great(all the bolts were tight) until I went for that one terrible bolt.

To get the wrench on the bolt it has to be in like the 9 o'clock position. Well it went right on and now in the 6 o'clock position it's stuck and being the bolt is tight I can't with any ease crank it down to get the clearance to remove it. Sigh.

I think once I get the power steering pump off I can snake my arm in there better and get that 1/4 turn I need but what a pain. I wish these things had a release on them.
 
I feel your pain. It is kinda nice, though, that it isn't me for a change.

:D
 
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