SNAP! Exhaust bolt

[PowderFalcon]

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

haha messy stuff! Expensive too! Nice work. definitely a pain in the #*$&@. been there!

 

[1nc 2000]

haha messy stuff! Expensive too! Nice work. definitely a pain in the #*$&@. been there!

Buy Motorcraft nickle antiseize from the Ford dealer. It like $9 a container.

 

[blevis213]

I can’t find nickel antiseize but I did find copper and it’s good for 2000. Will this be ok

 

[PowderFalcon]

View attachment 157881 I can’t find nickel antiseize but I did find copper and it’s good for 2000. Will this be ok

100%

 

[STAIN]

torque spec on the chaincase cover I feel is also to high at 12ft lbs. Twisted one bolt right off

I have said it before and I'll say it again. I take those grade 2 ,hardware store, torx headed, junk #*$&@ chain case cover bolts and toss them the first time I remove the cover. Go get some 10mm headed bolts, 6mm x 1.0, about 1 1/2 long. Makes for easier installation as you can then use a magnetic socket to start the bolts.
Some here disagree but why put junk parts back in when you have them in your hand and good bolts are cheap?

 

[jonlafon1]

Change them every year, and use anti seize. I prefer the Nickle but copper will work for sure. Also don't be alarmed if you get a little smoke when you first start your sled after putting new bolts in and anti seize. I have noticed mine smoke SLIGHTLY on first start up. Thinking its the anti seize smoking slightly

 

[74Nitro]

These threaded holes in the turbo are actually not tapped very well from brand new. I've had some sleds with under 1000kms where the bolts don't come very well. Run a tap through helps, but being very careful not to break it off in there.

 

[KnappAttack]

View attachment 157881 I can’t find nickel antiseize but I did find copper and it’s good for 2000. Will this be ok

I have tried the Walters ceramic, Permatex aluminum, Permatex nickel and Permatex copper. IMO the copper is the best, I wasn't impressed with the nickel and the ceramic actually froze the bolts in there almost like throwing lime dust into the threads and and baking it in. I now mix the copper with aluminum only because my copper has dried up so badly. You'll be good with the copper.

 

[blevis213]

Thanks everybody copper it is

 

[eightpilot]

Now that you've had them out you won't have anymore issues most likely.... I use copper AS as well, no broken bolts since 2017...

 

[blevis213]

Thank you gentleman for making this job easy. I was nervous to tackle the bolts but i said screw it and did it anyway. I cut a t50 in half and used a 5/16 wrench to get the 2 hard ones out. I put copper anti-seize on the bolts and put them back in at 15lbs. While it was apart i checked the chain adjuster bolt and mine was good. Broke it loose and it went in about 1 1/2 turn so i backed it back out where it was and locked it down.You guys are very helpful this site rocks .