do manifold bolts commonly break?
05-09-2007, 08:54 PM
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do manifold bolts commonly break? I am contemplating my next mod to be cat back or headers (in any order) and I was warned by a guy who said I would probably break off a manifold bolt due to the fact that it is a 1994 model. is this likely to happen and how much of a pain in the A would it end up being. i know everything on my car is a pain to fix\change.
05-09-2007, 09:12 PM
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It's possible, but not guaranteed to break. If your worried about it, heat the bolt up with a oxy acetylene torch and it will come right out. My y-pipe studs broke off but I didn't care cause I wasn't ever going to put them back.
05-09-2007, 10:55 PM
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Spray them down with PB blaster or other sort of penatrating lube and let them sit for a couple hours (longer if possible) you should be fine 
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05-10-2007, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by matt94z
I sprayed mine with PB Blaster the night before and then before I took the bolts out. It does help, but doesn't solve bolt fatique problems.
i soaked mine in PB for 2 days
came off no problem
