Quick question about a Bronco2

BRO1 · Sep 28, 2008

I have a 1988 Bronco 2 with a 5 speed trans it needs a new clutch in it and I have a quick question about the exhaust.Do I need to diconnect the Y pipe at the mainfolds to to pull the trans or can I pull it with out doing that?It's a 4X4 with a 2.9L motor.
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BRO1

Ozwynn · Sep 28, 2008

its a bitch to fight out, sometimes it can be done other times it can't. I can't remember if I had to or not because I swapped to a 3.0L and had to redo the exhaust anyways

Taragon · Sep 28, 2008

It can be pulled out (well, pried) a lot easier than installed.

Drop the exhaust, then once its out, beat the body seam flat and never have to drop it again.

engdept · Sep 28, 2008

even with the body seam flat, it won't go in.

BRO1 · Sep 29, 2008

I guess I will be pulling the Y pipe.Any thought on how to get the Y pipe bolts out with out breaking them?
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BRO1

engdept · Sep 29, 2008

I have cut the y-pipe off just under the transmission and then welded it back on.

MAKG · Sep 29, 2008

BRO1 said:
I guess I will be pulling the Y pipe.Any thought on how to get the Y pipe bolts out with out breaking them?
Thanks
BRO1

A 1/2 inch or bigger impact wrench, impact extensions perhaps with a U-joint, a lot of patience, and some Kroil.

When it's out, run a tap through the exhaust manifold threads and replace the bolts with stainless and coat them with Nev-R-Seez. Then, you don't have to worry about weakening the body seams by beating them flat, as the Y-pipe will forevermore be a LOT easier to get out.

BRO1 · Sep 29, 2008

I'll give it a try thanks MAKG

Ozwynn · Sep 29, 2008

break em and use a stud remover .......... then do the rest of what Micheal said

Flat Toy · Sep 29, 2008

Is it just the 88 that is so hard to get in and out. I did my 86 Ranger with 5 spd and 86 BII with auto and both poped right out and back in without binding or catching on the Y pipe.

BRO1 · Sep 29, 2008

Well being working on Y pipes bolts for about 2 hours and they have not moved or broke.1st with 1/2 inch impact 2nd 1/2 inch breaker bar 3rd 1/2 inch breaker bar with 3ft cheater bar.Any other thoughts on how to get them out?
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BRO1

COPPERHEAD85 · Sep 29, 2008

if you can get to it to weld it back.....cut the pipe.

BRO1 · Sep 29, 2008

I'm thinking about that COPPERHEAD85 I just tryed again to get them out still want move.

BRO1 · Oct 2, 2008

Well I got it out and back in with out dropping the Y pipe.I just wiggled it around on the tran jack and got it out an in with no problems.Thanks for every ones help on this.
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