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Anyone else have trouble with collector flange bolts rattling loose?

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Old 05-03-2007, 03:04 PM
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Default Anyone else have trouble with collector flange bolts rattling loose?

Anyone else have trouble with collector flange bolts rattling loose?
I've lost at least a few and blown plenty of gaskets because of it.
I'm putting self-locking bolts on this time around.

(Specifically, people with cams and LTs)
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for the 3 bolt flanges i always double nut everything. Tighten the bolt and nut setup as you would. then tighten the nut onto the other nut. This should stop it from rattling loose.
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I haven't had the bolts come lose but my flanges are starting to warp. I hate the stupid flanges and will be buying headers that are slip fit's to replace these.
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