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Old 10-05-2006 | 02:49 PM
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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 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PureStang
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 | 02:57 PM
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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 | 04:06 PM
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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 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jjtgiants
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 | 08:40 PM
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Old 10-05-2006 | 08:57 PM
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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 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
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 | 09:25 PM
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Why are you replacing the studs..are they striped
 
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Old 10-06-2006 | 02:04 PM
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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 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PureStang
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 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PureStang
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 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Shambles
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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