Y-pipe/manifold studs.
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Y-pipe/manifold studs.
Hi all,
I sheared off one of the studs while removing the y-pipe from my stock manifolds.After I have removed the sheared stud I will obviously have to replace it with a new one.Was planning on making one from a 3/8" unc bolt.Just wondering if it will have to be high tensile or just regular steel,as this area goes through a lot of heat cycles.
Let me know what you think.
All the best,Mark.
I sheared off one of the studs while removing the y-pipe from my stock manifolds.After I have removed the sheared stud I will obviously have to replace it with a new one.Was planning on making one from a 3/8" unc bolt.Just wondering if it will have to be high tensile or just regular steel,as this area goes through a lot of heat cycles.
Let me know what you think.
All the best,Mark.
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Hi,
I had the same thing happen to me. What I did was drilled the threads out of the exhaust manifold so I could use a nut and bolt. That way I would never have to worry about that bolt breaking again and if it did, it would a easy/quick fix.
I just used hardware I had in my tool cart.
Have a nice day, in the UK.
I had the same thing happen to me. What I did was drilled the threads out of the exhaust manifold so I could use a nut and bolt. That way I would never have to worry about that bolt breaking again and if it did, it would a easy/quick fix.
I just used hardware I had in my tool cart.
Have a nice day, in the UK.
Last edited by bluz28; Feb 2, 2008 at 10:59 AM.
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Hi bluz28,
I was thinking of something along those lines,can't understand why GM didn't use nuts and bolts on the y-pipe when they built them.I'll see if I can get the rest of the stud out in one piece.If I can't then I'll have to drill it through and use the nut and bolt method as you suggested.
Thanks for your help,all the best,Mark
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I was thinking of something along those lines,can't understand why GM didn't use nuts and bolts on the y-pipe when they built them.I'll see if I can get the rest of the stud out in one piece.If I can't then I'll have to drill it through and use the nut and bolt method as you suggested.
Thanks for your help,all the best,Mark
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