Exaust Mani. HELP!!
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Exaust Mani. HELP!! When i purchased my Camaro SS 01, the previous owner had notified me about an exaust leak. I know my way around cars but im still a beginner, but i definitely know when i hear the clicking near the manifold and/or flange gasket, that i needed to change the gaskets out. I pulled my exaust manifold, changed the gasket but now the bolts dont want to go back in?? 
They get stuck and i dont want to cross thread (if i havent already) or strip the bolts. Ideas, answers and solutions much appreciated!
They get stuck and i dont want to cross thread (if i havent already) or strip the bolts. Ideas, answers and solutions much appreciated! 
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From: Wheaton, Illinois
When i purchased my Camaro SS 01, the previous owner had notified me about an exaust leak. I know my way around cars but im still a beginner, but i definitely know when i hear the clicking near the manifold and/or flange gasket, that i needed to change the gaskets out. I pulled my exaust manifold, changed the gasket but now the bolts dont want to go back in?? They get stuck and i dont want to cross thread (if i havent already) or strip the bolts. Ideas, answers and solutions much appreciated!
They get stuck and i dont want to cross thread (if i havent already) or strip the bolts. Ideas, answers and solutions much appreciated!
When i purchased my Camaro SS 01, the previous owner had notified me about an exaust leak. I know my way around cars but im still a beginner, but i definitely know when i hear the clicking near the manifold and/or flange gasket, that i needed to change the gaskets out. I pulled my exaust manifold, changed the gasket but now the bolts dont want to go back in?? They get stuck and i dont want to cross thread (if i havent already) or strip the bolts. Ideas, answers and solutions much appreciated!
They get stuck and i dont want to cross thread (if i havent already) or strip the bolts. Ideas, answers and solutions much appreciated!2. Do they get "stuck" trying to thread the bolt or a quarter of the way in or half way in?
3. Do all of them get stuck or just a few?
4. Flange facing the right way? Flange facing up right? are the bolts overly rusty?
Just asking the simple questions to get them out of the way.
Really it's just the angle most the time i have two header bolts the take me forever the thread correctly. Try getting someone to hold the manifold in place while you try.
Other then that try buying new clean bolts at the dealer.
