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<blockquote data-quote="Auburn" data-source="post: 1363502" data-attributes="member: 5661"><p>You won't be able to get the bolt tight enough without holding the nut inside the tube. And you don't ever want to use thread lock on these bolts. You have dissimilar metals and have a very good chance of galling the threads when you try to remove it the next time.</p><p></p><p>The upper bushing is in the same place on a gen I and that was the one I was referring to for the issue of getting it out if there is a problem. schedule 40 ABS or PVC conduit should work just fine for the seal and dust cap only. But you need the thinness of the exhaust pipe tubing to drive the seal home because it sits lower than the seal and you don't have the diameter to allow sch 40 or 80 pipe to seat the bushing far enough down to have it in the proper location. You should be able to buy a 2' piece at and auto shop, or go to a muffler shop and buy a piece of scrap. You probably will have to take a round file to the seam where the pipe is welded near each end of it.</p><p></p><p>I'll get some pics for you.</p><p></p><p>the 26 mm socket can be purchased on line for a few $.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>the problem comes the next time you go to take apart. The locktite can cause the threads to gall if you try to undo with an impact wrench again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Auburn, post: 1363502, member: 5661"] You won't be able to get the bolt tight enough without holding the nut inside the tube. And you don't ever want to use thread lock on these bolts. You have dissimilar metals and have a very good chance of galling the threads when you try to remove it the next time. The upper bushing is in the same place on a gen I and that was the one I was referring to for the issue of getting it out if there is a problem. schedule 40 ABS or PVC conduit should work just fine for the seal and dust cap only. But you need the thinness of the exhaust pipe tubing to drive the seal home because it sits lower than the seal and you don't have the diameter to allow sch 40 or 80 pipe to seat the bushing far enough down to have it in the proper location. You should be able to buy a 2' piece at and auto shop, or go to a muffler shop and buy a piece of scrap. You probably will have to take a round file to the seam where the pipe is welded near each end of it. I'll get some pics for you. the 26 mm socket can be purchased on line for a few $. the problem comes the next time you go to take apart. The locktite can cause the threads to gall if you try to undo with an impact wrench again. [/QUOTE]
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