Heat shield on headers

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BigBlue05

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I'm working on my truck today and I noticed that my heat shield on the headers on one side has lost 2 bolts and is barely hanging on and on the other side it's lost 1 bolt. Would it be better to get replacement heat shields or get the heat shield wrap?
 

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heat wrap is a terrible invention. Problem is it will trap in moisture, which will heat up and steam away. That process though takes a toll on making rust and corrosion in a hurry. How many cars from the factory have you seen with echaust heat wrapped?
 
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heat wrap is a terrible invention. Problem is it will trap in moisture, which will heat up and steam away. That process though takes a toll on making rust and corrosion in a hurry. How many cars from the factory have you seen with echaust heat wrapped?

Good point. I guess I'll just but replacement heat shields
 

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are headers and exhaust manifolds the same thing?
 

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Its not that simple, once you try to remove the other nuts that hold the heat shield they will break as well.

Use lots of PB blaster beforehand. Dodge used the cheapest POS bolts they could find so be very gentle :)
 
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