broke a Stage 8 header bolt
05-01-2005, 07:35 PM
#1
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Prairie de Femme, LA
Posts: 3,809
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
broke a Stage 8 header bolt i was installing my headers(finally), and i broke one of the stage 8 header bolts i bought for it. it was not overtorqued, and if it was not by much. it broke inbetween the block and the header flange. the bolt is still connected together, but only barely. i will try to get pics up later. has anyone else had this problem?
man , that really sucks. 
05-02-2005, 02:33 PM
#6
i broke a stock header bolt a few months ago, i brought it up to my mechanic and he told me that the bolts were bottoming out in the heads, which many people made it clear to me that its not possible for that to happen but whatever. if you cant get the bolt out, weld a nut on there and back it out, dont be too agressive on those aluminum heads though. kinda funny we both broke a header bolt on qtp headers.
05-02-2005, 08:41 PM
#7
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Lexington, KY, USA
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by elite22xl
i broke a stock header bolt a few months ago, i brought it up to my mechanic and he told me that the bolts were bottoming out in the heads, which many people made it clear to me that its not possible for that to happen but whatever. if you cant get the bolt out, weld a nut on there and back it out, dont be too agressive on those aluminum heads though. kinda funny we both broke a header bolt on qtp headers.
Is the flange on the header the same thickness as a stock manifold?
Trending Topics
05-02-2005, 08:58 PM
#9
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Lexington, KY, USA
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't know how it would be bottoming out if the flange is thicker than the stock manifold 
Sorry to hear about your misfortune....hope you get it figured out soon.
Sorry to hear about your misfortune....hope you get it figured out soon.
05-03-2005, 03:16 PM
#12
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Prairie de Femme, LA
Posts: 3,809
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yeah, it came right out amazingly, an actual thread was stll holding the 2 pieces together, and we were able to jsut back it out. if my damn comp will ever work, ill post pics of the bolt
05-05-2005, 09:11 AM
#15
LS1 Tech Veteran
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Wichita, Ks
Posts: 1,170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The clips aren't too hard to install, just take your time. Place the open end of the clip on the bolt head in a direction that you can just push it straight on with a large flat blade screwdriver. Duck bill pliers are the easiest way to remove them.
I have had the stage 8 bolts on my headers for about two years. I just installed some ported heads and used new exhaust manifold/header gaskets. I am leaving the clips off until I re-torque them one more time. I torqued them initially and again after one week. I'll re-torque them after a month and then install the clips.
BTW, Phoenix57, I think that you have a defective bolt. Call customer service at Stage 8 and I'm sure that they will send you a new one for free. I've found that the Stage 8 and the ARP guys are excellent to work with.
All my best,
Steve
I have had the stage 8 bolts on my headers for about two years. I just installed some ported heads and used new exhaust manifold/header gaskets. I am leaving the clips off until I re-torque them one more time. I torqued them initially and again after one week. I'll re-torque them after a month and then install the clips.
BTW, Phoenix57, I think that you have a defective bolt. Call customer service at Stage 8 and I'm sure that they will send you a new one for free. I've found that the Stage 8 and the ARP guys are excellent to work with.
All my best,
Steve
05-05-2005, 10:02 AM
#16
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: North Texas
Posts: 8,009
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
def call Stage 8, they'll hook you up.
the clips are pretty easy if you do what Steve said. didn't have any problems here w/my passanger side, just pull the coil pack.
the clips are pretty easy if you do what Steve said. didn't have any problems here w/my passanger side, just pull the coil pack.
05-05-2005, 12:50 PM
#17
12 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Warrenville, IL.
Posts: 528
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by FinalTA
Is the flange on the header the same thickness as a stock manifold?
05-05-2005, 04:53 PM
#18
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Prairie de Femme, LA
Posts: 3,809
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well i got a free replacement bolt from QTP, who i bought the bolts from in the first place, today in the mail, put it on a few minutes ago. now i need to heat cycle the car before i can do the final tightening.
