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09-21-2013, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Rapid City, SD
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What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
Mine are comming loose every time I drive it and I have been tightening the **** out of them!!!
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09-21-2013, 11:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Gainesville, TEXAS
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Re: What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
Remove headers, and install ramshorn manifolds, problem solved.
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09-21-2013, 11:08 PM
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Location: Bowser
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Re: What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
Make sure the rest of the exhaust has lots of flex in it. Can't be too tight or collectors loosen due to engine movement.
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09-21-2013, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Rapid City South Dakota
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Re: What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
Cone style locknuts.
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09-21-2013, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Manteca, California
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Re: What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
Use pinch nuts instead of regular hex nuts.
Like these, http://www.sandersonheaders.com/Sand...e-5-set-6.html |
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09-22-2013, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: independence mo
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Re: What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
I put two nuts on each bolt.
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09-22-2013, 02:32 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cedar Park, Texas
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Re: What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
I have had decent luck with loc tite but the pinch nuts would be best.
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09-22-2013, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
have a routine maintenance list// check fluids grease front end check header bolts etcetc do it with your oil change and the problem is solved
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09-22-2013, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ruskin Florida
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Re: What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
I used Percy's soft aluminum gaskets on the headers and collectors. 1" header bolts grab more threads and new bolts on the collectors that came with the gaskets with lock washers seem to be holding well. I have full exhaust all the way out the back.
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09-22-2013, 09:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lake Travis,Texas
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Re: What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
I like to use old rocker arm pivot balls as washers on collector flanges.Helps spread the load
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09-22-2013, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Re: What is the solution to keeping the bolts tight at the Collector?
I am gonna assume you are using headers and flanges with gaskets ? that's why they wont stay tight I fought with them for years , SUMMIT has a product they are called HEADER BUDDIES they are made so that you DONT USE A GASKET ! you can install them tighten them and FORGET THEM !
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