problems with my hookers
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problems with my hookers
Has any one else had a problem with their long tube headers on the drivers side touching their steering knuckle. How bad would it be for me to just hammer a little dent in one spot on the headers to make it clear? or would i be able to just bend the tube in a little if I heated it up?
Thanks Mike
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Drifting
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From: Romeoville IL
Has any one else had a problem with their long tube headers on the drivers side touching their steering knuckle. How bad would it be for me to just hammer a little dent in one spot on the headers to make it clear? or would i be able to just bend the tube in a little if I heated it up?
Thanks Mike
Thanks Mike
To the real question, if you have coated headers you could chip off the coating and have a spot for rust to start.
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Has any one else had a problem with their long tube headers on the drivers side touching their steering knuckle. How bad would it be for me to just hammer a little dent in one spot on the headers to make it clear? or would i be able to just bend the tube in a little if I heated it up?
Thanks Mike
Thanks Mike
IF coated your in a pickle.
Take it to an exhaust shop and have them tweak it for you. I had to have one for my el camino modified to clear the upper A-arm, the shop cut it at the bottom and then took a chunk out of the primary at the flange and welded it all back up $40. worth every penny
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...keep your pimp hand strong and you wont have any problem with your hookers anymore
Since a tube is attached at both ends (mounting flange & collector) bending may be difficult except by a good shop.
Perhaps you can lay a block of wood on it to hammer a little dent w/o chipping the ceramic coating. Be careful to not hammer too large a dent.
Perhaps there a flaw with that particular header; give Hooker tech support a call for their advice.
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Use a LARGE socket (like the size youd use for a wheel bearing nut) and give it a good smack with a deadablow hammer or small sledge. If youre careful you can "roll" the metal and slightly flatten the area...Use a towel under it, your coating will be fine. Just did mone like that awhile back, can hardly even see anything, came out good. No need to heat or cut anything.
