Manifold Stud Removal for dummies
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Thanks for detailing your adventures, im looking at this project in the not so distant future. The only thing i might add, and i apologize if u did and i missed it, is if your removing any bolt on thursday start soaking it with WD 40 of PB Blaster on monday!
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From: Lake Norman
I buy the exhaust kit
$500 Labor for 5 or less broken studs, $750 for more than 5. I thought it was high until I read a couple of the broken stud threads. Now it seems reasonable.
Lead Driver
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From: Salem, VA
IDK.... that's one hell of a gamble either way. 5.4 or 6.8?
Post Fiend
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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
That's not bad, if I remember correctly Ford Dealer replaced my exhaust system for $800 labor on my 02'. I supplied the Banks headers, pipes, heat shields etc. I had 2 broken studs and they broke probably 5 more in the removal process. FYI took about 6 hours..
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From: Salem, VA
This was on your 6.8?
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From: Ouray, CO
$500 (or $750) buys a LOT of nice tools (i.e.: torch or welder) and I also prefer to increase my tool addiction vs. pay for somebody else's. Plus you can change the COPS and do other maintenance items at the same time..
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From: Mt. Shasta California
Plus you can get more familiar and knowledgeable about your truck.
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From: Westfield, Indiana
LOL I had my checkbook in hand and the tow truck on the phone more than once, threw more than one (or a dozen) tools, used some language that would make even they guys over the 4x4 forum blush but each time I said I'M DONE I'm calling a FREAKING tow truck in the morning, someone on here talked me and my checkbook down off the cliff. Glad they did. What I spent for an entire new system, headers back - a shop would have charged me just in labor to get those studs out.
Laughing Gas
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From: Idaho
I'm getting ready to tackle this so I figured I'd give this a little nudge to the top. 
I want to pay a shop to do it, but I also want to make it through this stage of the initiation.
I half expect Banks to include a picture of the "SAW" Character with a caption under it that says "Let's Play a Little Game" on it.
Anyone want to guess how many manifold will break on mine?
I want to pay a shop to do it, but I also want to make it through this stage of the initiation. I half expect Banks to include a picture of the "SAW" Character with a caption under it that says "Let's Play a Little Game" on it.
Anyone want to guess how many manifold will break on mine?
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From: Media PA
I wish you luck with your stud removal, on my install none of the studs broke coming out. 
. I did start the job with two that were already broken and missing the outer portion and nut, those required a little work to get out, MIG welded a nut to one and easy outed the other.
. I did start the job with two that were already broken and missing the outer portion and nut, those required a little work to get out, MIG welded a nut to one and easy outed the other.
Laughing Gas
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From: Idaho
I wish you luck with your stud removal, on my install none of the studs broke coming out. . I did start the job with two that were already broken and missing the outer portion and nut, those required a little work to get out, MIG welded a nut to one and easy outed the other.
. I did start the job with two that were already broken and missing the outer portion and nut, those required a little work to get out, MIG welded a nut to one and easy outed the other.