Manifold screws

[Cmz2800]

Took my truck to have these darn manifold bolts fixed under warranty.
They got all the bolts out of the heads but one. That one bolt they could not get to so they have to replace one head (passenger). Here’s a picture i took

 

[18CrewDually]

Are you telling me they don't have anyone in that shop that can weld a nut onto that stud and wind it out? Rediculous.

 

[chrisbh17]

Are you telling me they don't have anyone in that shop that can weld a nut onto that stud and wind it out? Rediculous.

With that much hanging out of the head is it really even necessary?

Spray some Kroil, apply some heat to the stud, latch on some vise grips...can't believe it wouldn't break loose by itself.

 

[Wild one]

Took my truck to have these darn manifold bolts fixed under warranty.
They got all the bolts out of the heads but one. That one bolt they could not get to so they have to replace one head (passenger). Here’s a picture i took


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I'd find a welder with a rig truck,give him a couple hundred bucks to weld a nut on for you,as whoever did the initial weld isn't very good by the looks of that weld. With a good weld the stud should wind out pretty easily.Sounds like a poor shop,or one that wants to give it to you,if they want to replace the head because of that stud.

 

[18CrewDually]

With that much hanging out of the head is it really even necessary?

Spray some Kroil, apply some heat to the stud, latch on some vise grips...can't believe it wouldn't break loose by itself.

Yes. It's necessary. The heat is was frees it.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Are you telling me they don't have anyone in that shop that can weld a nut onto that stud and wind it out? Rediculous.

He did take it to a dealer

 

[GTyankee]

If they got you to buy a replacement head, likely they would tell you that the old head was trash, then they would pull the head off & either fix it, or send it to a machine shop.
Then sell it to someone else.

Either they are not good mechanics, or they are just out to sell parts & labor

 

[Cmz2800]

Are you telling me they don't have anyone in that shop that can weld a nut onto that stud and wind it out? Rediculous.

If you look closely at the pictures i posted you can see they tried and failed.

 

[DILLIGAF]

If you look closely at the pictures i posted you can see they tried and failed.

They dont know how to weld. Thats what that pictures shows.

 

[jws123]

If you look closely at the pictures i posted you can see they tried and failed.

I have spent a few hours trying to get them out sometimes its easy sometimes it takes time/work they probably tried twice and went NOPE dont go to a dealer you 100% do not need a new head i would tow it out of there asap.

 

[Wild one]

If you look closely at the pictures i posted you can see they tried and failed.

The guy they had welding on it,wasn't very good,if he'd got a decent weld between a nut and stud,and the stud didn't come out,it should of broke at the head. They're taking you to the cleaners.Get them to pull the head,and then take it to a welding shop and have a good welder weld a nut to the stud,and i'd lay odds the stud will wind out pretty easily.If nothing else you could grind it flush with the head and then drill it and use an easy out

 

[GTyankee]

welder or machine shop, would be my choice

 

[Cmz2800]

Are you telling me they don't have

With that much hanging out of the head is it really even necessary?

Spray some Kroil, apply some heat to the stud, latch on some vise grips...can't believe it wouldn't break loose by itself.

Buddy, that’s the screw they tried to weld to the broken piece

 

[Wild one]

Buddy, that’s the screw they tried to weld to the broken piece

That's where they screwed up,they should of welded a washer to the broke off bolt,then welded a nut to the washer.Even if the broke off bolt is below the surface of the head,you fill the cavity created by the washer with weld,then weld a nut to the washer. normal weld won't stick to the aluminium head.There's a pile of video's on youtube showing how to do it properly,they didn't do it properly.
If they suck you into a new head,make sure you get the old head back,as you could probably sell it,or fix it yourself and have a spare head.

 

[04fxdwgi]

That was a horrible "bird S**t" weld. The "welder" needs to go get some training or they need to get actual welder. They are just trying to sell a new head.

That is 99.5% repairable.

 

[Cmz2800]

from a mechanic standpoint, there is incentive in that screw being “broken” in the head. (More work) It’s money in their pocket. Honestly, I myself thought it looked a bit suspect but then again wth do I know?

 

[cdn cj]

If bolts are being replaced under some kind of warranty, shouldn’t the head be covered as well?
It’s not your fault the mechanic is unable to extract it

 

[Cmz2800]

If bolts are being replaced under some kind of warranty, shouldn’t the head be covered as well?
It’s not your fault the mechanic is unable to extract it

My truck was out of warranty already but after numerous weeks of waiting, they finally approved covering the work to fix it. Only thing I had to pay was a $250 co-pay. But then this happened. So it went from being a $1300 job to being a $5k job. They haven’t approved this yet (has to go through Chrysler) so I’m waiting on that. For now they gave me a Cherokee loaner and my service advisor told me that they will probably have my car for about a month because the parts are in back order.
My car has been at the dealer one week and already they put a scratch on my front bumper…. I told the service manager and without hesitation he said they would fix. I’m just concerned of any more dents/scratches.

 

[Sherman Bird]

Yes. It's necessary. The heat is was frees it.

That statement makes me feel a lot better about this past summer's extreme heat!

 

[ThunderMug95]

My truck was out of warranty already but after numerous weeks of waiting, they finally approved covering the work to fix it. Only thing I had to pay was a $250 co-pay. But then this happened. So it went from being a $1300 job to being a $5k job. They haven’t approved this yet (has to go through Chrysler) so I’m waiting on that. For now they gave me a Cherokee loaner and my service advisor told me that they will probably have my car for about a month because the parts are in back order.
My car has been at the dealer one week and already they put a scratch on my front bumper…. I told the service manager and without hesitation he said they would fix. I’m just concerned of any more dents/scratches.

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Man…I feel for you.