It's a tough spot, there's a engine block rib or soemthing and the precat that interferes with access. You can get a vise-grip on it, but I couldn't really get a good grip.
I know if I took off the precat it would come right off with a socket - but that's just one more thing I don't feel like doing. I actually expect the flare wrench and torch should be able to get it out - I was just tired and pissed off at it yesterday. It was one of those times when you "just put down the tools and step away from the car, and no one gets hurt"
