Well, the hanger isn't a big problem if it's broken, I just took a 1/2" rod,
bent it in a angle and clamped it to the exhaust pipe with two clamps...
the studds, ? I have yet to KEEP the rear one in properly, always ticks till
the manifold heats up and seals...
Quoting Jared Buckley <j.buckley@insightbb.com>:
>
> Tony,
>
> I will check that this weekend. How hard are these types of problems
> to
> fix? This is my daily driver so I need to keep it up and running if
> possible. Sorry if this sounds like a silly question, I just want to
> see
> how much of a mess I am starting ;)
> ""Tony Troidl"" <ttroidl@bluefrognet.net> wrote in message
> news:008801c28b8c$f6990160$57b500c7@amd400...
> >
> > Welcome to the club!
> >
> > I've had that problem since new....
> >
> > Factory TSB on broken studs just calls for replacement with new PN:
> and
> not
> > to torque it as much...
> >
> > but I have also had LOTS of problems with them just falling out!
> >
> > Have tried loctite stud retainer with no luck...
> >
> > Usually it is the REAR stud, I think it has extra straign on it from
> the
> > exhaust pipe below, you may also want to check the hanger rite under
> the
> > bellhousing, they like to break too and will snal the stud on ya!
> >
> > GOOD LUCK!
> >
> >
> >
> > Tony.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jared Buckley <j.buckley@insightbb.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 6:36 PM
> > Subject: DML: 2.5 Exhaust Leak
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have been reading this list for a while and am needing some
> advice. I
> > > know that 98% of you either have a V6 or V8, but here is my
> problem
> > anyway:
> > >
> > > I have a 97 dak with a 2.5. It has been to the dealer several times
> for
> > > broken manifold studs. Lately, I have been noticing an exhaust
> leak
> when
> > it
> > > is cold or has been sitting for a few hours. I think that it has
> broken
> > > another stud but I don't know where to start to find out if this is
> the
> > > case.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Jared
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
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