down pipe / abs heat sheild removal

jkstill · 02-10-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent

Be careful if you don't remove it. I sliced/split my finger to where the bone was sticking out and did some nerve damage putting on a downpipe a long time ago. As I finally broke the last bolt loose(the one that is hard to get to), my hand went flying into the edge of the ABS shield and blood splattered on my face like something out of a horror movie. I thought it was some type of fluid from the car at first. I still don't remove the shield, but I do always wear gloves now

I tape up the edges of anything that sharp when working around it, in addition to wearing gloves.

The ABS heat shield in my FD is permanently taped with reflective heat tape as well.

Brent · 02-11-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jkstill

I tape up the edges of anything that sharp when working around it, in addition to wearing gloves.

The ABS heat shield in my FD is permanently taped with reflective heat tape as well.

Yeah, I'm normally very careful about it. This was back around 2000 and the UPS man had just dropped off around $3000 worth of parts from the rx7store that I couldn't get on the car quick enough... haha. And when I say $3000 worth of parts... that was a PFC and Commander, exhaust, mp, dp, and intake. I'm so glad prices have dropped significantly much compared to what they use to be. Of course, because prices have dropped, the owner demographic has definitely changed as well... which is not so great.

hades · 02-13-2009, 07:35 PM

i have the heat shield off and 3 off the 4 studs removed. one of the lower bolts is being stubborn so I am taking my time and using a lot of pb blaster.

jkstill · 02-17-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hades

i have the heat shield off and 3 off the 4 studs removed. one of the lower bolts is being stubborn so I am taking my time and using a lot of pb blaster.

I actually left one of the stud in when I put in my downpipe.

Lining up the downpipe and inserting the bolts without some type of a guide is fairly difficult.

Leaving a stud in makes it quite a bit easier IMO.

hades · 02-17-2009, 08:34 PM

Got the nut removed, but the stud is still installed.

Should I remove stud? If so what is the best method and should this be done before or after pre-cat removal.

Thanks,

02-13-2009, 07:35 PM	#3
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land Posts: 316 Rep Power: 18	i have the heat shield off and 3 off the 4 studs removed. one of the lower bolts is being stubborn so I am taking my time and using a lot of pb blaster. __________________ This is going to tear