Exhaust studs...

[SVT Doood]

When I pulled my manifolds off, most of the studs came out...only like 1 or 2 per side stayed in.

Can I re-use them?

 

[BrApple]

yes many just reuse them. personaly when the header install was done on my car I purchased all new hardware.

 

[SVT Doood]

Thanks Brapple...I was hoping someone with some experience would hlep...

 

[BAD SVT]

Yes u can reuse them. I personally went with new ones like brian did. Those things strip easily, especially because they all rust.

 

[SHOgoFast]

I like to replace the stud/nut combo with allen head cap screws and lock washers. Much easier to maneuver an allen socket or wrench in there vs a box end.

M8 x 1.25 I do believe

Confirmed

McMaster-Carr part# - 91292A149

 

[SVT Doood]

That's good stuff...thanks!

 

[SVT Doood]

I like to replace the stud/nut combo with allen head cap screws and lock washers. Much easier to maneuver an allen socket or wrench in there vs a box end.

M8 x 1.25 I do believe

Confirmed

McMaster-Carr part# - 91292A149

I picked up 20 of these...

Should I use lock washers? Anti-sieze on the threaded part?

 

[morbid]

I went with new OEM hardware too... but I've been planning on using allen bolts too when I pull the headers off. Wouldn't the heat negate the purpose of the lock washers? I was planning on using tri-lobial bolts (+ washer) though... the OEM nuts are locking nuts (squished).

 

[SHOgoFast]

I use lock washers and anit-sieze.

Have not used these yet, but bet they would be great....

 

[jrichardson]

does the v6 and the i4 use the same studs? or are they different