SNAP! Exhaust bolt

[RCk]

Use Map gas with torch it burns a little hotter. I would give it a shot with vise grip. Just get the vice grip as tight as possible.

 

[TurboAddict]

Welder didn't work, but a couple broken drill bits later... It's out!

Ended up getting a left hand (reverse) drill bit. 1/4" and picked it out, just ran a tap throught to clean up the threads. Also picked up the SS bolts, lock washers and nickel anti seize!

 

[TurboAddict]

Recommendation on torque spec?

 

[Crossfire12]

Remember SS bolts are soft, check out locking bolts that Tommcat perf sells just check out there worth it.

 

[Turboflash]

Recommendation on torque spec?

Factory torque spec is 18 ft.lbs.

 

[STAIN]

Ended up getting a left hand (reverse) drill bit. 1/4" and picked it out

I have used that trick many times before..........

 

[Pstn head]

Recommendation on torque spec?

9ft lbs then 18 criss cross

 

[DooZ]

Recommendation on torque spec?

SS is softer, with the lock washers, I think the most I've torqued to is 15 ft lbs with zero leakage.

 

[Turboflash]

As many of us know, with a bolt that size and a T50 Torx, it would be very easy to tighten way past 18 ftlbs. Over-tightening you can actually warp the turbo flange where the muffler bolts up to.

 

[cannondale27]

Why cant you guys use studs here? Just no room? That would be the right way to do this long term.

 

[STAIN]

Why cant you guys use studs here? Just no room? That would be the right way to do this long term.

It would make it a pain to get the muffler on and off. The way is slides into the mounts would make it hard to get it over studs.

 

[Turboflash]

For sure. At the bottom of the muffler mount, there is a peg that's about an inch long, maybe longer that has to into an isolator. Studs would make it really hard to get that in place.

 

[TurboAddict]

Well successfully got it back together, was glad to get that PITA fixed. Brought the exhaust bolts to 15ft/lbs. I will keep a close eye. The factory torque spec on the chaincase cover I feel is also to high at 12ft lbs. Twisted one bolt right off, luckily it came out easily. Went by feel with the new bolt, no leaks.

 

[PowderFalcon]

Well successfully got it back together, was glad to get that PITA fixed. Brought the exhaust bolts to 15ft/lbs. I will keep a close eye. The factory torque spec on the chaincase cover I feel is also to high at 12ft lbs. Twisted one bolt right off, luckily it came out easily. Went by feel with the new bolt, no leaks.

Copper Anti-seize ??

 

[TurboAddict]

Yes! Anti-seized every bolt, and probably every finger...