Trouble with Injen installation

PINeely · 12-30-2009, 06:06 PM

So I've been installing my Injen intake and ran across a problem with one of the nuts. It's one of the bottom two which hold the power steering fluid brace. Basically the bolt is loose of the thing which holds it to the chassis and now it spins freely when I try to remove that nut, ergo the brace cannot be removed. Any way to combat this? Since the bolt is sunk so low in the engine bay its really difficult to deal with it in the usual manner. Thanks!

skitlz · 12-31-2009, 12:28 AM

if this install requires some crazy hand and arm placement, its good training for if and when you install DP's

but seriously though, cant help ya, dont got the injen. GL though

PINeely · 12-31-2009, 02:23 AM

This is less of a product issue and more of a "how do I deal with this," haha. I've been working at it for a while now and just thought maybe there was some trick I've missed over my workshop experiences.

Thanks though! (PS: DPs coming next month.

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Brey335i · 01-02-2010, 08:55 PM

sorry, never encountered this when I installed my Injen intake... how did it happen?

PINeely · 01-03-2010, 02:30 AM

No clue. I went to get the nut off of that particular bolt with a socket and sat there turning for about 30 seconds before I realized that the bolt was spinning with it.

I eventually got it off. Gripped the top of the bolt with some soft-tipped channel lock pliers until I got the nut loose enough to undo by hand.

BOOSTED4DR · 01-03-2010, 10:45 AM

Try and grab it and lock it on one end and then loosen..

12-30-2009, 06:06 PM	#1
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Trouble with Injen installation So I've been installing my Injen intake and ran across a problem with one of the nuts. It's one of the bottom two which hold the power steering fluid brace. Basically the bolt is loose of the thing which holds it to the chassis and now it spins freely when I try to remove that nut, ergo the brace cannot be removed. Any way to combat this? Since the bolt is sunk so low in the engine bay its really difficult to deal with it in the usual manner. Thanks!
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12-31-2009, 12:28 AM	#2
skitlz Private First Class 7 Rep 183 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sac iTrader: (0)	if this install requires some crazy hand and arm placement, its good training for if and when you install DP's but seriously though, cant help ya, dont got the injen. GL though
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12-31-2009, 02:23 AM	#3
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	This is less of a product issue and more of a "how do I deal with this," haha. I've been working at it for a while now and just thought maybe there was some trick I've missed over my workshop experiences. Thanks though! (PS: DPs coming next month. )
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01-02-2010, 08:55 PM	#4
Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	sorry, never encountered this when I installed my Injen intake... how did it happen?
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01-03-2010, 02:30 AM	#5
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	No clue. I went to get the nut off of that particular bolt with a socket and sat there turning for about 30 seconds before I realized that the bolt was spinning with it. I eventually got it off. Gripped the top of the bolt with some soft-tipped channel lock pliers until I got the nut loose enough to undo by hand.
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01-03-2010, 10:45 AM	#6
BOOSTED4DR Captain 29 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BK,NYC iTrader: (6)	Try and grab it and lock it on one end and then loosen..
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