With the exception of hasving to drill out a broken stud or bolt, I have never removed the water pump or AC compressor to repalce the rear exhaust pipe. A short 13mm socket, 3'extension, and a flex handle ratchet will get the job done. The flex ratchet with curved handle waorks best.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Monday, March 6, 2006 8:43 am
Subject: Re: rear drivers side upper exhaust nut removal?

> John,
> I'm going to try and use an s-wrench and then if that doesn't work
> out, move the a/c compressor.  Do you remember offhand what size allen
> socket the a/c compressor bracket uses?
>
> TIA,
> Sudhir
>
> On 3/5/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > ok, so one nut left to remove on the rear collector and i
> can't figure
> > > out how to get to it without removing the water pump and a/c
> > > compressor.  any thoughts?
> >
> >
> > I don't think the water pump is in the way so much as the AC
> compressor.> Looking at through my picture library, I think if you
> knock that compressor
> > loose you ought to be able to reach it pretty easily from above.
> > <http://raq.foodhammer.net/pics/exhaust.JPG>
> > --
> > John Bange
> > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>