Hey, Im trying to remove my si cage on my f4i and cant get a socket that will go on the nut that is in front of the headers. If anyone knows this size please let me know. Its the front bolt and nut that is in front of the headers. I cant get any sockets to grab on the nut. I know the rear mount is a 9/16 socket but i cant get that socket to bite on the nut. If anyone knows the size please let me know.
thanks for your help in advance

 

you need an allen bit, not a socket

 

the Allen bit I have. I need the size of the socket that attaches to the Allen bit screw. I think I need to buy a Long socket that's 12 points not 6 and it should grab. I just need the right size first.

 

just use a 7/32 allen and it should come out

 

ahhh its a bitch isnt it? i couldnt figure it out the first time either... you need a long allen

 

the nut that comes with the cage is a 9/16, i think you may be able to just take the allen out

 

I am turning the Allen bolt but the nut on the other side is spinning so I need the socket size so I can grab onto it.

 

^^^9/16

 

I didn't see the post that said it was 9/16. I'm gonna buy a long 12 point 9/16 tomorrow and hope I have better luck.

 

I couldve sworn it was a 14mm but I'm not 100% on that. I can check tomorrow for you coz I have a spare set of mounting hardware from their cage. If you want me to check pm me and I'll do it in the morning when I get up.

 

yea if you could do that please do. thanks and ill send a pm

 

i just put mine back on tonite pretty sure its a 9/16 unless its diff on the year but it should be the same

 

14 mm is almost the exact same size as a 9/16

 

no doubt - ill do that

word ill check both 9/16 and 14mm just in case but i couldve sworn i tried both and 14mm was the better fit but ill double check so he dont strip **** like im known to do lol.

 

why are you so hung up on 12 point, 6 point grabs more surface area on a bolt than 12 point any day, mechanics 101

 

yep , the only time i use a 12 point is when im loosening a 12 point bolt

 

and not to many of those floating around

 

yea maybe i should have tried both but the 9/16 worked out for me. the 14mm may be better to use....but seems like when you get the nut started you can just tighten up on the allen

 

header bolts on cars mostly

 

i will tell you this much i took my cage off worst mistake of my life....bitch was so bent i couldnt get it back on.....i took it to this custom truck place that always helps me out called outlaw motorsports they couldnt even bend it back they had to cut it and weld it back together and iv already proven their weld strong but it was a pain in the asssss