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Old 10-05-2006, 01:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
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how do i back out the stock studs for the headers to midpipe flange on the drivers side...im replacing them since i have a leak there i have new studs but im having a hard time getting the stock out
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Old 10-05-2006, 01:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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how do i back out the stock studs for the headers to midpipe flange on the drivers side...im replacing them since i have a leak there i have new studs but im having a hard time getting the stock out
There is a special tool you can get...but last time I checked you needed to take the whole header out to change the studs?
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Old 10-05-2006, 01:57 PM   #3 (permalink)
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There is a special tool you can get...but last time I checked you needed to take the whole header out to change the studs?
i was just loking at the instructions and it says nothing aobut removing the stock header
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Old 10-05-2006, 03:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Are you talking about where the mid pipe connects to the headers or where the headers connect to the engine?
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Old 10-05-2006, 03:31 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Are you talking about where the mid pipe connects to the headers or where the headers connect to the engine?
to the mid pipe
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Old 10-05-2006, 07:40 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 10-05-2006, 07:57 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Thats a pretty tight squeeze. Id let some pb blaster soak in and try to goto town on it with a long extention.
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Old 10-05-2006, 07:58 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Thats a pretty tight squeeze. Id let some pb blaster soak in and try to goto town on it with a long extention.
thats what i did for 3 hrs...and it didnt budge!!!!!!
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Old 10-05-2006, 08:25 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Why are you replacing the studs..are they striped
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Old 10-06-2006, 01:04 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Why are you replacing the studs..are they striped
the existing stud isnt allowing the bolt to completely close the gap...it doesnt matter any more..im ordering a new exhaust soon..im not gonna worry about it...
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Old 10-06-2006, 04:21 PM   #11 (permalink)
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the existing stud isnt allowing the bolt to completely close the gap...it doesnt matter any more..im ordering a new exhaust soon..im not gonna worry about it...
oh ok ..you could always just put some washers on the stud if you want to fix it
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Old 10-06-2006, 07:21 PM   #12 (permalink)
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how do i back out the stock studs for the headers to midpipe flange on the drivers side...im replacing them since i have a leak there i have new studs but im having a hard time getting the stock out
Get a lift and a long extension set.

Its a PITA to get those bolts out.
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Old 10-06-2006, 07:41 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Get a lift and a long extension set.

Its a PITA to get those bolts out.
ive given up..i have worked on it all day and have come to the conclusion of just getting longtube headers!!! Mac LT's, Mac o/r h, and the packs and maybe try to fit in some vt stg II cams
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