03-28-2015, 09:15 AM
Those header flange studs suck. They are made of am expensive ass metal that is supposedly better at handling the heat but I guess they're also super brittle or something. I broke 3 or 4 of them on my car. Easiest way is to pull the exhaust manifold out. Heat the flange up, then I put the corner over a vice and hammered it out. Replaced with some ss bolts an exhaust shop gave me. Those studs are like $40 a piece.
There's also a trick you can try with a socket and a strong clamp while it's still on the car. Heat it, bigger than the stud socket on the back and clamp on socket and stud and twist. I just ended up with a red hot socket falling on top of me but if it works, at least you don't have to pull the manifold
There's also a trick you can try with a socket and a strong clamp while it's still on the car. Heat it, bigger than the stud socket on the back and clamp on socket and stud and twist. I just ended up with a red hot socket falling on top of me but if it works, at least you don't have to pull the manifold
2004 Honda S2000
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800
1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800
1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)