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Exhaust Crossover pipe nuts on 3.4L

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by cr500taco, Aug 6, 2016.

  1. Aug 6, 2016 at 7:41 PM
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    cr500taco

    cr500taco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I was trying to tighten down the nuts on the crossover pipe on the drivers side. I have an exhaust leak between the crossover pipe and exhaust manifold and found at least one of the nuts loose. What's the best way to get to the nuts? I can only get to the outer nut with a 17mm wrench, but I can't get it tight with the wrench. I can't get a shallow or deep socket on the nut. I can't get to the inner or lower nuts with the wrench or sockets that I have. What do I need to get to be able to tighten down the nuts?
     
  2. Aug 7, 2016 at 2:36 AM
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    Wyoming09

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    Just curious as the nuts on mine are the stainless lock nuts M10x1.25 I buy from Toyota taking a 14mm socket/ wrench

    I can get to the left side with a long extension from underneath I can get all 3 nuts with some moving around

    I can understand if the wrong hardware is being used where it could be a pain.
     
  3. Aug 7, 2016 at 9:58 AM
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    cr500taco

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    I'll try to see if I can reach them from underneath. it's possible that the nuts are not OEM. I had the head gaskets replaced over a year and a half, ago and the Mechanic was horrible.
     

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