Broken header bolt

Trick Tuners · September 22nd, 2010, 01:25 PM

Is that one of the welded studs on the header to midpipe flange connector? You could drill it out and use a regular bolt, but it will be a pain to hold the other side.

Hourofpain · September 22nd, 2010, 01:30 PM

Im not sure if it is welded or not.

Trick Tuners · September 22nd, 2010, 01:38 PM

My JBA headers have one welded stud.

Hourofpain · September 22nd, 2010, 01:40 PM

If i grind down the bottom portion of the flange about half way there shouldnt be any side affect right?

Trick Tuners · September 22nd, 2010, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Hourofpain

If i grind down the bottom portion of the flange about half way there shouldnt be any side affect right?

I wouldn't do that. It may make it weak, then it will bend and you wont get a good seal. Is the midpipe removed? Its hard to tell in that picture. You can remove the headers too. Its a pain, but its not that bad.

Smoothgrandmama · September 22nd, 2010, 01:50 PM

Torch

Hourofpain · September 22nd, 2010, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Trick Tuners

I wouldn't do that. It may make it weak, then it will bend and you wont get a good seal. Is the midpipe removed? Its hard to tell in that picture. You can remove the headers too. Its a pain, but its not that bad.

it is a very thick flange though and it would only be outside the nut. id leave most of the rest intact

Hourofpain · October 4th, 2010, 05:55 PM

alright went to ford to order a new stud.
apparently it is actually a bolt.

i just gotta figure out how to get it out.

I cant really afford to not have my car for more than a day on the weekend.
and every shop i called wants to put it on a lift first to look at it.

i figure someone has had to back one of these fuckers out.
i have access to a lift and every tool except for a welder on base.
i have 8 hours to do it on a sunday.
someone suggested putting nuts on it to back it out.
Could that even work wouldnt it tighten it in?

Fox4v · October 6th, 2010, 07:56 PM

Are they stock manifolds? Can you buy a set on ebay and replace the bad one? Then fix the one you have now a sell the set.

September 22nd, 2010, 01:25 PM	#21
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	Is that one of the welded studs on the header to midpipe flange connector? You could drill it out and use a regular bolt, but it will be a pain to hold the other side. __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

September 22nd, 2010, 01:30 PM	#22
Hourofpain Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Torrid Red GTO m6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,524 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im not sure if it is welded or not. __________________ 1996 Cobra To be sold... 2005 M6 Twin Turbo GTO Torrid Red Fully Forged LS2 Block Built to handle 1000RWHP. Fully ported Dart Heads. Edelbrock Jr Intake. Custom cut upper intake plenum. APS twin Turbo System with APS twin Fuel pumps.

September 22nd, 2010, 01:38 PM	#23
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	My JBA headers have one welded stud. __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

September 22nd, 2010, 01:40 PM	#24
Hourofpain Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Torrid Red GTO m6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,524 iTrader: 0 reviews	If i grind down the bottom portion of the flange about half way there shouldnt be any side affect right? __________________ 1996 Cobra To be sold... 2005 M6 Twin Turbo GTO Torrid Red Fully Forged LS2 Block Built to handle 1000RWHP. Fully ported Dart Heads. Edelbrock Jr Intake. Custom cut upper intake plenum. APS twin Turbo System with APS twin Fuel pumps.

September 22nd, 2010, 01:50 PM	#26
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October 4th, 2010, 05:55 PM	#28
Hourofpain Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Torrid Red GTO m6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,524 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright went to ford to order a new stud. apparently it is actually a bolt. i just gotta figure out how to get it out. I cant really afford to not have my car for more than a day on the weekend. and every shop i called wants to put it on a lift first to look at it. i figure someone has had to back one of these fuckers out. i have access to a lift and every tool except for a welder on base. i have 8 hours to do it on a sunday. someone suggested putting nuts on it to back it out. Could that even work wouldnt it tighten it in? __________________ 1996 Cobra To be sold... 2005 M6 Twin Turbo GTO Torrid Red Fully Forged LS2 Block Built to handle 1000RWHP. Fully ported Dart Heads. Edelbrock Jr Intake. Custom cut upper intake plenum. APS twin Turbo System with APS twin Fuel pumps.

October 6th, 2010, 07:56 PM	#29
Fox4v Look Ma! My First Post! 1984 Mustang GT NA Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lester Prairie, MN Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are they stock manifolds? Can you buy a set on ebay and replace the bad one? Then fix the one you have now a sell the set.

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