Re: [16v] exhaust downpipe reinstallation

["Gerry Reichelt" <greichelt@mmcable.com>]

   Be very careful when installing the new nuts on the old studs. This is an
excellent time to break them. I speak from experience. Someone (Techtonics?)
Has stainless studs and nuts available, might be a good deal.
   Gerry

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From: <archive@porknet.fdns.net>

Subject: [16v] exhaust downpipe reinstallation


> Greetings, Mortals.
>
> I've finally gotten a chance to pull my leaking exhaust downpipe and
> install a replacement. > I bought 6 new studs and 6 new nuts, as well
   as new nuts and bolts for the heat shields (the old ones were completely
   rusted and not salvagable
> The new studs are a little longer than the old but they're the
> same thread. When I pulled off the six nuts, two took the studs with them.
> This is my daily driver so I don't want to risk breaking off a stud with a
> stud extractor, so I'm only replacing two studs. Sure, it will be goofy
> looking, but I can live with that. I hope I'm making the right decision.
> Currently, the downpipe is resting on four untightened nuts on the old
> studs in the manifold, and halfway shoved into the midpipe clamp. So,
> tomorrow I plan to thread in the new studs and torque down all the
> one-time use manifold nuts.
> -Toby



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