Exhaust fitting

[Richardtr3a]

I have just fitted the downpipe to the manifold with a new gasket and three new brass nuts. The nut nearest the engine is very hard to reach. I have a long thin extension for my socket but the pipe is too close to the engine. I have a very short 1/4” socket but can not get any leverage. How do they do this in the factory all day when building these cars. My gasket was black and leaking so I must have had this problem last time. Is there a special home made tool. Thanks Richard &B

[stuart]

"C" shaped spanners or a wobbly on a socket extension.

Stuart.

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

One of these is what I use. 
 

or one of these

 

[ianc]

Those 6-sided sockets with joint are neat and very compact, Peter.

What's the source?

Ian Cornish

[stuart]

1 hour ago, ianc said:

Those 6-sided sockets with joint are neat and very compact, Peter.

What's the source?

Ian Cornish

Theyre probably Halfords ones. I have the same from SnapOn.

Stuart.

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

1 hour ago, ianc said:

Those 6-sided sockets with joint are neat and very compact, Peter.

What's the source?

Ian Cornish

Mine are Snap-On.  In both 1/4 and 3/8 square drive.  They are (were) available from SK. And Britool.  I have SK metric set.

Peter W

PS here is a Snap on one at 9/16 af. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snap-on-9-16-FS18A-6pt-3-8-Drive-Universal-Swivel-Socket-used/143637966528?epid=1953963137&hash=item21717d6ec0:g:4hsAAOSwKRte8K1i

[Richardtr3a]

Thanks to all. Just bought the Snap on socket. I hope it works 

Thanks Richard & B.