JeffBeck
Member
Hi All,
Thanks to the forum, I found the exhaust leak on my 2004 5.7 Hemi. Broken Exhaust Studs. Both sides.
If you have seen any of my other posts, I bought this truck cheap but it needed lots of TLC and has been getting it since I bought it. I think the broken studs are signs of hard offroad use. (also got that from forum)
I see by the parts list it is a combination of studs & bolts.
So my first question is... Does anyone have any good advice on removing the exhaust manifolds?
Second question.. Maybe kind of an opinion poll... Once I remove the manifolds should I assume other studs have been stressed and change all the studs, risking breaking off a stud in the head that did not need to be changed? or just replace the broken studs and leave the rest alone?
Thanks to the forum, I found the exhaust leak on my 2004 5.7 Hemi. Broken Exhaust Studs. Both sides.
If you have seen any of my other posts, I bought this truck cheap but it needed lots of TLC and has been getting it since I bought it. I think the broken studs are signs of hard offroad use. (also got that from forum)
I see by the parts list it is a combination of studs & bolts.
So my first question is... Does anyone have any good advice on removing the exhaust manifolds?
Second question.. Maybe kind of an opinion poll... Once I remove the manifolds should I assume other studs have been stressed and change all the studs, risking breaking off a stud in the head that did not need to be changed? or just replace the broken studs and leave the rest alone?