Hey. Mods if this should go to the how to, feel free to move it there, if not, dont. I wasnt quite sure what should be done, guess it can be found if searched for. Anyway I think this will make for a nice guide to getting that nut off...
Anyway, I just bought my 85 turbo hatch with a blown turbo and major exhaust leak... So, pulling the turbo was in order. Getting everything off is basically easy, the banjo bolt behind the turbos kinda rough and getting the downpipe off was annoying but not to big a deal.
Untill I got to the lower, rearmost head to manifold nut. I searched and found that people cut a wrench halfway or bent one to fit properly to get it off. I tinkered with it for a while, checked to see if there was access from the bottom, untill I remembered I had this.
Yes its a 9/16th's wrench, but in a pinch it works damn well. Its bent at roughly 180 degrees.
Still takes some patience but no contorting of body parts necessary. Hope this helps.
Sincerely Tyler/