folks with headers

shane1981 · Apr 12, 2016

OK I installed my headers the other day with new bolts and lock washers but one side was loose after 3 days so I tightened them up while it was warm . what do I do if they get loose again ? blue thread locker or does someone have another idea?

Jimmy68 · Apr 12, 2016

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Statcher1 · Apr 12, 2016

I'm switching mine out for a set of 6.1 studs with lock washer and blue lock tight. I'm tired of fighting with them.

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SIhemi · Apr 12, 2016

I used stage 8 locking bolts and never had a problem

DERJ · Apr 13, 2016

SIhemi said:
I used stage 8 locking bolts and never had a problem

x2 - Stage 8 locking bolts here as well and no issues so far.

Wicked96SS · Apr 13, 2016

SIhemi said:
I used stage 8 locking bolts and never had a problem

Better than lock washer, studs, anything. Work great. Although I would strongly suggest tightening them, warming them up and tightening them again. Then putting the clips on. Some usually do the warm up thing a couple times. I just did it once, and they never loosened up. I've used these since they came out. Can't recommend them enough.

bassheadhemi · Apr 13, 2016

Are the missing heat shield cause any issue?

I'm thinking about replacing my bolts, but keeping the factory headers for now

jag1886 · Apr 14, 2016

I used a new set of factory gaskets and the factory 6.1 manifold bolts with the heat activated lock tight on them, no problems so far. The factory gaskets don't crush as much as header gaskets and the 6.1 bolts are longer than standard header bolts. I know a lot of times the complaint about loose header bolts is actually the header gaskets compacting.

shane1981 · Apr 14, 2016

I had my bolts get loose the other day and I think it messed up my gaskets so I bought the factory gaskets and I'm gonna use the clips that came with the stage 8 kit I bought which is what I should have done in the firts place. hopefully this fixes it . I can't stand a leaking exhaust.

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