Author Topic: exhaust manifold studs (Read 3886 times)

jakeb · « **on:** January 12, 2008, 08:24:39 AM »

I am coming from the 2002 world...at least engine work...where you locktight in exhaust studs. Do you need to do this with the m42?

jake

ak96ss · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2008, 04:11:09 PM »

Not really, but I do anyway. Not because I fear that they will back out, but more of a corrosion resistance thing. If there is Loctite on there, the likelihood that I will actually be able to remove them in the future is much greater.

BrandC · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2008, 06:16:14 PM »

I just removed my headers, and the studs came right out! I'm not sure if this is a good or bad thing, b/c I only see exhaust NUTS being sold on parts websites.

Is it okay to reuse the old exhaust studs/nuts?

pbgd3skier · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2008, 06:32:38 PM »

those are fairly common metric automotive studs.

You should be able to find new ones that are identical online or even at local auto stores.

jakeb · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2008, 07:13:28 AM »

Mine came right out when I took the header off and I could not get the nuts off. I bought new studs and nuts from the dealer...

I will not use locktight