For the 603 intake bolts, I bought a smap-on long 6mm all en socket 
balldriver.  Allows the allen to go in the bolt at an angle.  Works 
great!  I have not broken the ball off yet.

At 09:15 AM 8/28/2008, you wrote:
>OK Don wrote:
> > (We JUST got the intake manifold back on - it almost hurts my son to
> > think about taking it off again.)
>
>If you make the right tool it is a walk in the park.  On my 2.5T I
>couldn't remove the manifold at all without it.  When I replaced the
>delivery valves a month or so ago, I took the manifold off, replaced the
>delivery valve seals (no more leaks!!) and put the manifold back on in
>~5 hours.  Took me three days to get the manifold off of the '87 300TD
>without the tool.  Haven't had the chance to work on that car lately though.
>
>If you want pics of the tool I made let me know, and I'll post them to
>the list.
>
>John
>
>
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