Any tips for getting header bolts back on ?
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Any tips for getting header bolts back on ?
07 Z06 with LG headers....Took passenger side exhaust manifold gasket out...No way am I getting these bolts to line up again...I’m a one man operation as of now..
Any suggestions ? Disconnect collector ? Never attempted that before...
Stuck....
Any suggestions ? Disconnect collector ? Never attempted that before...
Stuck....
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If I knew it was this difficult I would have just taken it to a shop.....It wasn’t ticking or anything but just dark around some of the edges..Figure I do a little maintenance..How hard can it be ?
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what he said. just get 2 cap screws of the same thread size only 1/2"-3/4" longer and cut the socket head off and screw into the front and rear exhaust bolt holes. then you can slide the gasket on and then slide on the headers and snug up the center bolts. remove the outer 2 and insert the correct bolts. tighten all bolts. move to other side. repeat.
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I'd disconnect the 2 bolts at the collector as it's probably preventing you from mating the header flange flat against the head.
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Been under the car a few times since I have owned it.......I looked at a photo online of the LG long tube headers and is there even bolts on the collector? In the photo it looks like the pipes are just welded straight to the collector.....Have to get under the car again to see...That wouldn't be good...
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Well that definitely makes it more challenging but yeah that’s your best bet is to get a jack under there and stabilize it unless you can get another set of hands to help you out
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[QUOTE=bwill03z;1604685931]Well that definitely makes it more challenging but yeah that’s your best bet is to get a jack under there and stabilize it unless you can get another set of hands to help you out[/
Quick question..I’m only doing passenger side...If I put the jack under the passenger collector will it stabilize it enough because the drivers side is still connected ...Drivers side I’m not even going to attempt because the E85 fuel lines are in the way and I’m not sure how to disconnect...Besides there seems to be no discoloration near the pipes..
Quick question..I’m only doing passenger side...If I put the jack under the passenger collector will it stabilize it enough because the drivers side is still connected ...Drivers side I’m not even going to attempt because the E85 fuel lines are in the way and I’m not sure how to disconnect...Besides there seems to be no discoloration near the pipes..
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[QUOTE=zrc3john;1604690409]
Yeah should be fine, it worked for me. I replaced my header gaskets and did one side at at time.
Well that definitely makes it more challenging but yeah that’s your best bet is to get a jack under there and stabilize it unless you can get another set of hands to help you out[/
Quick question..I’m only doing passenger side...If I put the jack under the passenger collector will it stabilize it enough because the drivers side is still connected ...Drivers side I’m not even going to attempt because the E85 fuel lines are in the way and I’m not sure how to disconnect...Besides there seems to be no discoloration near the pipes..
Quick question..I’m only doing passenger side...If I put the jack under the passenger collector will it stabilize it enough because the drivers side is still connected ...Drivers side I’m not even going to attempt because the E85 fuel lines are in the way and I’m not sure how to disconnect...Besides there seems to be no discoloration near the pipes..
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[QUOTE=zrc3john;1604690964]Look closely for directional markings on them, if there are no markings then it doesn’t matter which way they go on.
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for next time...a friend showed me this once and I always works for me.....cut a slot in the gasket, so you can drop it in AFTER you get the end bolts started. Usually getting the header/manifold started with 2 bolts is pretty easy, then drop the gasket in, then snug things down and install the rest of the bolt.
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for next time...a friend showed me this once and I always works for me.....cut a slot in the gasket, so you can drop it in AFTER you get the end bolts started. Usually getting the header/manifold started with 2 bolts is pretty easy, then drop the gasket in, then snug things down and install the rest of the bolt.
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for next time...a friend showed me this once and I always works for me.....cut a slot in the gasket, so you can drop it in AFTER you get the end bolts started. Usually getting the header/manifold started with 2 bolts is pretty easy, then drop the gasket in, then snug things down and install the rest of the bolt.