Exhaust manifold flange bolts?

[garyindiane]

Hi,

 

I'm in the process of droping the trans on the beast. When I removed my down pipe the flange bolts broke. My question is are the studs removable. Can I just replace them with some bolts? Grade 5 or better?

 

Specs:

89 4.0L

 

Any help or info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance -Gary

[freakjeep93]

the studs DO come out but they are a majour pain . i think my dad always just burnt them out wuth the torch

[88mjmanche]

yes they come out and yes you can put some grade 5 or stronger on there thats what i had to do :thumbsup:

[Pete M]

They are pressed in and "removable". But it's not necessarily an easy task. :(

[freakjeep93]

acetkyne torch and a big hammer and they come right out ! :D

[garyindiane]

Thanks for all the quick replies. Hopefully they will come out easy for me.

 

Thanks again, Gary

[Darren]

When you replace them, use a grade 8 with "never seize".

[freakjeep93]

yes never siezee is your friend use it

[garyindiane]

Trust me my hands are staind from using so much anti-seize.

I do have one more question. I just looked up the donut gasket for the flange and it say their are 2 required? Does anyone know where the other one would go? Do I use one on the down pipe and one on the manifold? I'm just trying to make sure I have everything i need.

 

Thanks-Gary

[Darren]

There was only one when I did mine................?

[garyindiane]

Autozone shows this

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/parts/partsProduct.jsp?skuDescription=Felpro+/+Exhaust+Flange+Gasket&categoryDisplayName=Exhaust&fromString=&itemIdentifier=225378_3214_5901_&productId=225378&sortType=&parentId=61-0&filterByKeyWord=&isSearchByPartNumber=&navValue=16100530&categoryNValue=&fromWhere=&itemId=530-0&displayName=Exhaust+Flange+Gasket&store=1719&searchText=&brandName=Felpro

 

Quadratec shows one gasket

http://www.quadratec.com/products/51404_06.htm

 

:dunno: The one from quadratec looks better.