Can I reuse exhaust manifold studs?
Can I reuse exhaust manifold studs?
You could reuse them, if you think they look good, but your chances of one breaking later have gone up now. I replace them every time, just heat the area around the studs, and melt a candle or crayon into the threads, let cool, they should come out easy, may need to heat again.
Can I reuse my header bolts?
The stock header bolts can be reused many times. As long as the threads look good and your not wanting to spend the coin on new ones go for it.
What causes broken exhaust manifold bolts?
Q: What causes an exhaust manifold stud/bolt to break? This expansion and stretching of the manifold bolts over numerous duty cycles eventually causes too much tension on the bolt(s), stretching them beyond capacity and causing them to fail.
Can you replace an exhaust manifold yourself?
Tip: According to most service manuals, this job will take about three to five hours to complete. This job will be accessible through the top of the engine compartment however you might have to raise the vehicle in order to remove the exhaust manifold to the exhaust pipes under the vehicle.
