Manifold Stud Questions

rduchateau2954 said:

Gonna try to tackle my manifold studs in the next few days. I have some questions.



1.) Manifolds are listed as left or right. What is what? Is the passenger side right like I'm sitting in the truck or left like I'm standing in front of it?



2.) I'm seeing a few methods for getting the broken studs out:

- Weld a nut on

- left handed drill bit

- ez out



Which do you prefer? I've heard some horror stories about breaking ez outs.



3.) Any issues with Domain parts from O'Reilly's? I'll be replacing the manifold as well.



4.)I've been reading as much as I can, but any tips would be appreciated.

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Dbush36 said:

Did you see this? Looks pretty helpful!
HOW TO: Replace exhaust manifold studs VIDEO

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sh...orum.com/showthread.php?t=108923&share_type=t

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SYKRAMMAN said:

passenger side is right side of engine, drivers side is left side of engine.

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pickupman66 said:

heat will be your friend. I had three broken ones. heated the ones I could get vice grips on until cherry red and they came right out. drilled out the third and hit with an EZ out. nice and slow. not applying too much pressure. the heat from drilling helped alot.

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SYKRAMMAN said:

passenger side is right side of engine, drivers side is left side of engine.

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smiley3303 said:

I just paid a ton of money to have headers put in I had 2 broken on each side and they were a ***** even for a pro. I hope you fair better than I did.

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