Exhaust and anti seize
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Exhaust and anti seize
Who is using anti seize on there muffler inlet and exhaust stud nuts at the heads?
Good or bad idea? The studs and nuts on my 2010 which were just removed and replaced last year is so badly rusted that they are turning off very very hard. Another year on there and I may have ended up with broken or twisting studs.
Good or bad idea? The studs and nuts on my 2010 which were just removed and replaced last year is so badly rusted that they are turning off very very hard. Another year on there and I may have ended up with broken or twisting studs.
Last edited by Rickr01; Feb 23, 2012 at 09:29 AM.
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I always use it on both, very easy to disassemble, just dont overtorque the stud nuts. Using never seeze as a lubricant youre supposed to reduce torque, is it 12 or 22 ft lbs I forgot but not much by hand. I always spray penetrating oil on the nuts before I try to remove them, exhaust hardware can be a friggen nightmare if one isnt careful.
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Always used it on exhaust studs and never had a problem. I also use a very small amount on spark plug threads and o2 sensors. On the headpipe to exhaust joint I always use the copper sealant to Manley a nice tight fit and to avoid any exhaust leaks. Just be careful with both. They can get messy.
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Always used it on exhaust studs and never had a problem. I also use a very small amount on spark plug threads and o2 sensors. On the headpipe to exhaust joint I always use the copper sealant to make a nice tight fit and to avoid any exhaust leaks. Just be careful with both. They can get messy.
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Best to always pre-soak those studs with penetrating fluid, or wd-40, or something. Don't attempt to take them off dry. Better to wait and let the oil do it's thing, otherwise, you will be setting yourself up for a much larger and expensive job dealing with twisted-off studs.
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