Not sure if I'm understanding correctly, but I use a snap-on universal 13mm
socket and 18" extension with a 1/4" drive ratchet.  Best tool I ever
bought, and worth the $42 I paid for the socket and extension.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
> Reply-To: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 12:29:47 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Need to tighten my CAT!!!
>
> Somehow I've been vibrating nuts and bolts off my exhaust system including
> the Stebro muffler.  Latest issue is the Oring gasket between the Stebro
> and the catalytic converter.  Preplacing the bottom two bolts wasn't too
> hard, but anybody got a wrench /socket/visegrip combination that will get
> up in that incredibly tight space?  Installed the engine with muffler and
> cat installed and getting that nut and bolt snug wasn't easy even with the
> engine out!!  Went to Sears and bout a 3/8 slide handle and a 13 mm
> crowfoot and a stubby 13 mm combo wrench.  We'll see if that $26 investment
> gets the job done.  Also thought of using an allen head capscrew for the
> bolt half, but still would have trouble tightening the nut on the other
> side.  Help appreciated as always.
>
> Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel.
>