hmmm last header bolt wont go on
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hmmm last header bolt wont go on
i just wanted to know if it was a problem to have one of the bolts on my passenger side header not on the whole way (1/8 inch gap between it and the header) all the other bolts went on fine, this one however was not very easy to put on. it started out fine, but i think it was slightly off the threads b/c 1/2 way through it got really tight. i tried repossitioning it, but that just wouldnt work. i'm not really worried about the heads, as i'm prolly gonna replace them, but i just wanted to make sure it was ok to have one of the bolts not compleetly flush with the header. there is no leak or anthing, so its not hurting anything right?
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Try running a tap through there like he said. I had the same problem on one bolt (using stock bolts), it would just stop right at the end. So I used one of the shorter bolts that came with the headers.
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Welcolm to the cross threaded header bolt!!! I bet there are a **** load of them out there,LOL. At this point you have few options....leave it as is and hope it doesn't leak,as mentioned earlier, remove the bolt and install a few small washers to seat it against the header flange(most logical at this point),and last but not least you can always remove the head and re tap the hole......
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Originally Posted by ss rally red
Welcolm to the cross threaded header bolt!!! I bet there are a **** load of them out there,LOL. At this point you have few options....leave it as is and hope it doesn't leak,as mentioned earlier, remove the bolt and install a few small washers to seat it against the header flange(most logical at this point),and last but not least you can always remove the head and re tap the hole......
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My stock headbolts were unbelievably difficult to put back in after installing the headers (new bolts) Then another set of bolts was even harder to put in my new heads. I tried backing them out and putting them back but at a certain point they just seemed stuck and I really had to reef on them for the last 360 or so. I mean REALLY use alot of power and a 1/2 inch driver. I did not cross thread any of them but I was afraid one would break. I had to re-use two of them too. Why does GM sell them in packs of 5 anyway ?
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Originally Posted by Mirek
Why does GM sell them in packs of 5 anyway ?
J/K. I didn't know that. Do the new ones come with any kind of sealer on the threads?
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Originally Posted by Mirek
My stock headbolts were unbelievably difficult to put back in after installing the headers (new bolts) Then another set of bolts was even harder to put in my new heads. I tried backing them out and putting them back but at a certain point they just seemed stuck and I really had to reef on them for the last 360 or so. I mean REALLY use alot of power and a 1/2 inch driver. I did not cross thread any of them but I was afraid one would break. I had to re-use two of them too. Why does GM sell them in packs of 5 anyway ?
but not hot I thought this would ease the plugs out)
is GM using header bolt sealant on the plugs to?
and can this header bolt sealant be easily cleaner off for reusing these header bolts and the just anti sieze same stuff on spark plugs?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by NviouSS
try redoing all the bolts. put the back one in first, then the front one. once you get those you should be good. i had a similiar prolbem like that and that's how i got it in.
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Originally Posted by DanWS6
I had the same problem with that exact hole. A quick run to the hardware store to get a tap and the problem was solved.