Headers hitting steering shaft
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Headers hitting steering shaft
Hey guys. Installed some TPIS headers on my '08.
I'm getting a rattle occasionally, especially when I turn right. Popped the hood and noticed that the ceramic coating on the primary is a little worn next to the shaft and it touches when the wheel is turned to a particular spot.
My question is, what ideas do you have for fixing it in the car. About the only thing that I can think of is putting silicone tubing in between them, like wrapping that primary.
Basically, if I have to pull the headers to do it, they aren't going back in because this kit was a bitch to install, but that's another conversation.
I'm all ears, thanks
I'm getting a rattle occasionally, especially when I turn right. Popped the hood and noticed that the ceramic coating on the primary is a little worn next to the shaft and it touches when the wheel is turned to a particular spot.
My question is, what ideas do you have for fixing it in the car. About the only thing that I can think of is putting silicone tubing in between them, like wrapping that primary.
Basically, if I have to pull the headers to do it, they aren't going back in because this kit was a bitch to install, but that's another conversation.
I'm all ears, thanks
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From: Mcallen Tx
Hey guys. Installed some TPIS headers on my '08.
I'm getting a rattle occasionally, especially when I turn right. Popped the hood and noticed that the ceramic coating on the primary is a little worn next to the shaft and it touches when the wheel is turned to a particular spot.
My question is, what ideas do you have for fixing it in the car. About the only thing that I can think of is putting silicone tubing in between them, like wrapping that primary.
Basically, if I have to pull the headers to do it, they aren't going back in because this kit was a bitch to install, but that's another conversation.
I'm all ears, thanks
I'm getting a rattle occasionally, especially when I turn right. Popped the hood and noticed that the ceramic coating on the primary is a little worn next to the shaft and it touches when the wheel is turned to a particular spot.
My question is, what ideas do you have for fixing it in the car. About the only thing that I can think of is putting silicone tubing in between them, like wrapping that primary.
Basically, if I have to pull the headers to do it, they aren't going back in because this kit was a bitch to install, but that's another conversation.
I'm all ears, thanks
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I installed the headers myself. It was a total bitch. This design (TPIS) is retarded, so I won't put them back in. There are no slip fittings or flanges on the collectors, you literally hammer the first part of the mid-pipe into the headers. It was almost impossible to put together.
Car has never been in a wreck as far as I know. The primaries definitely just stick out too far, further than other headers.
Thanks for your input!
Car has never been in a wreck as far as I know. The primaries definitely just stick out too far, further than other headers.
Thanks for your input!
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What about "denting" the header tube where it touches?
Reads like it barley touches as there is room to add header wrap or a protector.
I know denting is done on Harley Davidson motorbikes for exhaust clearance issues all the time.
Reads like it barley touches as there is room to add header wrap or a protector.
I know denting is done on Harley Davidson motorbikes for exhaust clearance issues all the time.
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Thought about that too, but it's about impossible to do with the headers in the car.
I know doing anything about it is pretty much impossible at this point since I don't want to pull them out of the car, just hoping for a miracle I guess, ha ha
I know doing anything about it is pretty much impossible at this point since I don't want to pull them out of the car, just hoping for a miracle I guess, ha ha
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From: Houston 06 C6 Ysi SC 402 fgd TX
or you could do that too from underneath with propane torch, careful of the steering linkage.
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Well, this was on a late model Camaro, not sure if the Vette is the same (my LG's had plenty of clearance on my Vette): the stainlessworks headers on my 01 Camaro hit the steering shaft. There were three bolts on the column that you could loosen and move the shaft away from the headers just enough that they no longer rattled.
