problem!

[CHRIS.O]

Get a hammer, smack the ratchet out. Really the wiring doesnt seem right but honestly I dont know what to tell ya. I wouldnt think they should all be red. Typically you would run the largest cable, the one going to your batter to the largest stud. Then the others would run to one or both of the smaller studs. I dunno though, someone may have tampered with your wiring over the years.

 

[David Williamson]

Get a hammer, smack the ratchet out. Really the wiring doesnt seem right but honestly I dont know what to tell ya. I wouldnt think they should all be red. Typically you would run the largest cable, the one going to your batter to the largest stud. Then the others would run to one or both of the smaller studs. I dunno though, someone may have tampered with your wiring over the years.

We already tried hitting it with a hammer still no budge.
But yeah that's what I was thinking that someone just screwed this all up before I got it.
Now I have no idea how it goes, but I guess I will put it back the way it was unless I can get an exact picture of how they go.

 

[pontiacgp]

if you can reverse the ratchet then tighten up the bolt till you get the ratchet out

 

[David Williamson]

if you can reverse the ratchet then tighten up the bolt till you get the ratchet out

That was the first thing we tried but its so wedged between that our fingers cannot reverse it.
Its just so annoying that I did this and now no way to get it off, i feel so dumb and so helpless.

 

[bill]

Try a tire iron (crowbar). You may break the ratchet or the socket. Use an extension on the ratchet so that the only thing near the starter and the exhaust is the socket. I use wobble extensions, you can find them at Autozone, Advance, etc. They help with angles but arent as flimsey as swivels. I also recommend that you use 1/2inch drive ratchets and sockets if you can get them. Good luck!

 

[David Williamson]

Try a tire iron (crowbar). You may break the ratchet or the socket. Use an extension on the ratchet so that the only thing near the starter and the exhaust is the socket. I use wobble extensions, you can find them at Autozone, Advance, etc. They help with angles but arent as flimsey as swivels. I also recommend that you use 1/2inch drive ratchets and sockets if you can get them. Good luck!

I will try that, I will also go loo for them at autozone tomorrow, to make this all a little easier.
also to have them if I ever get into a tight spot like this again.

 

[pontiacgp]

what about loosening up that side of the y pipe at the manifold

 

[David Williamson]

what about loosening up that side of the y pipe at the manifold

I was actually thinking of that because I seen two screws that are on it so i will try that, nothing bad will happen if I loosen/take it off right?

 

[Bonnewagon]

Worst that will happen is they break so use lots of penetrating oil and be carefull. As for the wiring, one huge red wire is the battery cable and it goes on the big stud. The other red wires are the 12 volt feed for the whole car, with fusible links, and they should have large ring terminals just as big as the battery cable, as they go on there too. One wire is for the key switch and it goes to the "S" terminal on the solenoid and probably a purple wire IIRC. The other stud on the solenoid is marked "R" and is for older cars with points type ignition, just ignore it.

 

[David Williamson]

Worst that will happen is they break so use lots of penetrating oil and be carefull. As for the wiring, one huge red wire is the battery cable and it goes on the big stud. The other red wires are the 12 volt feed for the whole car, with fusible links, and they should have large ring terminals just as big as the battery cable, as they go on there too. One wire is for the key switch and it goes to the "S" terminal on the solenoid and probably a purple wire IIRC. The other stud on the solenoid is marked "R" and is for older cars with points type ignition, just ignore it.

Okay thank you! so very much.
So when I loosen/take off the y pipe nothing horrible will happen?