Exhaust Manifold Bolts

[success]

Anyone ever broken one of these? How would u fix it? or cost to fix at mechanic/DIY?

In replacing my extractors 2 bolts broke now when i accelerate it makes a wierd noise which i assume is because of the loose fitting :/

[TheSaint]

i replaced the bolts on my stock D15b7 exhaust manifold heat sheild - juss took them off, took them down to the nuts n bolts place in the industrial area and got new ones ... lol

[success]

nah i mean kinda like this http://www.se-r.net/zotz/images/proc/header/broken_stud.jpg

[markismaximus]

you will have to get the stud removed and replaced. you can either remove by DIY or pay someone to do it. you'll have to buy a stud removal tool to do it yourself. then try honda for new studs.
how did you break 2? they're only meant to be torqued to 32nm

[success]

thanks! didn't know there was a specific torque.. i broke one and my friend helping me broke the other

have u had experience? if so can i get an approximate cost on possiblities?

[markismaximus]

thats why you should be reading the FSM.... it has torque values for most if not every bolt.

I've never had to remove one thankfully, you have to drill a hole into the center of the broken stud and then use these tools to remove it:

http://media.uxcell.com/uxcell/images/item/catalog/ux_a08092900ux0076_ux_c.jpg

If you're not confident dont do it yourself. As you could potentially damage the thread on the head.

As far as cost goes I have no idea. Maybe $50 for the tool and $10 per stud from honda. i dunno. CALL honda and find out

[spastic]

go to an exhaust shop, they willl help u out or even do it for free coz its such a small job to them. doesnt hurt to try.