Removing flanges on driver side header

[BlkDragon]

After taking off the mid pipe, how did you guys get these suckers out. I've been trying vice-grips but those suckers are in there good. Any other tricks?

 

[03Sleeper]

After taking off the mid pipe, how did you guys get these suckers out. I've been trying vice-grips but those suckers are in there good. Any other tricks?

I'm not sure what your talking about But Try some WD40 and a Impact wrence if your talking about the studs holding the Mid pipe to the headers?

 

[BlkDragon]

I'm not sure what your talking about But Try some WD40 and a Impact wrence if your talking about the studs holding the Mid pipe to the headers?

It's the bolts that come out at you on the drivers side. Im trying to replace those w/ the ones that came w/ the kit to prevent a drivers side leak

 

[03Sleeper]

It's the bolts that come out at you on the drivers side. Im trying to replace those w/ the ones that came w/ the kit to prevent a drivers side leak

I think I know what your talking about but You aren't being super clear?
Just WD40 the Hell out of the bolts andyou should be fine!
Assuming we are talking about the same thing as It's hard to know what the situation is!

 

[UA2k1GT]

replacing the studs on the driver's side manifold. Get some PB Blaster and spray the crap out of them, preferably let it soak over night. Then spray again.

Take one nut and thread it on there, take another nut and thread it on the same stud. Make the nuts touch each other, then put the wrench on the first nut you put on and remove the stud. Do the exact opposite to put the new stud on

 

[BlkDragon]

Thanks for the help. I used the 2 nut trick and finished the install. Everything sounds great and I haven't heard any leaks.

Sorry if I wasn't clear before, b/t sitting at the computer, lying under the car, and driving over to Home Depot I was really rushed to get the pipe installed before the sun went down.

 

[03Sleeper]

Thanks for the help. I used the 2 nut trick and finished the install. Everything sounds great and I haven't heard any leaks.

Sorry if I wasn't clear before, b/t sitting at the computer, lying under the car, and driving over to Home Depot I was really rushed to get the pipe installed before the sun went down.

No problem I've been down that road ..Running out of daylight and getting cold laying on the floor of the garage aint Fun!