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Old Nov 21, 2006, 04:42 PM
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Broken DP/Header bolt

So I was out in the garage trying to get the RRM exhaust manifold on and I snapped the head off one of the 19mm DP bolts. Is the DP threaded or is it just the manifold side that is? I'm hoping thats the case but I doubt it. I really don't want to drill it out or pay a shop to do it.

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Old Nov 22, 2006, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by XAlliedYouthX
So I was out in the garage trying to get the RRM exhaust manifold on and I snapped the head off one of the 19mm DP bolts. Is the DP threaded or is it just the manifold side that is? I'm hoping thats the case but I doubt it. I really don't want to drill it out or pay a shop to do it.
If your talking about the two bolts that hold the downpipe and gasket to the header, niether of those are threaded. It's just a nut and bolt. Just buy new bolts that are similar size and the nuts that go with them.
Old Nov 22, 2006, 06:00 AM
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You sure neither are threaded because the bolts are and I' just assumed either the DP or manifold would've been.
Old Nov 22, 2006, 08:04 AM
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Yeah what he said. Just go out and buy a replacement.
Old Nov 22, 2006, 08:06 AM
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Thats good to hear then. I never would've thought that a threaded bolt like that would just have been slide in there like that.
Old Nov 22, 2006, 08:49 AM
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Next time, you ever do an installation like this... Use some WD-40 and let it settle for a few minutes. Then take'em off.... Best to avoid having this happen.
Old Nov 22, 2006, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Wallesasuaz
Next time, you ever do an installation like this... Use some WD-40 and let it settle for a few minutes. Then take'em off.... Best to avoid having this happen.
I sprayed plenty of PB on them both a few times over the weekend before I even started.
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^Yeah, it doesn't always works. My brother and I tried to break off some rusted nuts/bolts on his Integra to install new struts. But ended up actually breaking two Craftsmen sockets in the process. Oh well, free replacement horray!


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