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flamingchariots:
I've been working on my 6 cyl. '84 wagon, replacing the exhaust system. 
I'm having difficulty figuring out how to access the flange nuts on the manifold end of the front pipe. 

I can see them from below, and see the small access hole right by the engine mount.  The problem is that I can't get a socket on either of the nuts straight.  I've tried a wobbly universal adapter, but don't feel comfortable trying to wrench on it from an angle.

I've been spraying the nuts with PB blaster for several days now. 
Living in the rust belt, I've busted off way too many bolts/studs...
Is there something I'm missing?  Special tools? 

thereverendbill:
What I used to get mine off was one of those specialty sockets with the ball style universal joint.  Everytime I tried to do it with a socket and a universal joint the dang thing would bind.  Harbor freight sells the whole kit for right under 20 dollars

flamingchariots:
Thanks for the tip.  I wasn't sure I would get a reply!
I've spent some time searching for the tool you mentioned online, but I can't seem to locate anything under that description.
Would you have a part number or link to where I could see a picture of what it looks like?

I appreciate the information.

Yesterday I removed the canister filter (Is that right? Looks like a 1 lb. coffee can with hoses) and mount to gain more access from the engine compartment side, with not much success.  I was able to get a short 9/16" socket and ratchet on one nut, but I had no leverage to break it free. 

thereverendbill:
67929 is the part number from harbor freight

BenM:
I got really lucky and inherited a set of Snap-On sockets with the universal joint in the socket itself, and the one time it needed to work, it did. The other 5 or 6 times, I've succeded in snapping the studs on the exhaust manifold.

When you get it off I'd make sure to runt a die over the studs; drilling them out is no fun and if I had to do that again I'd find someone with a drill press.

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