exhaust manifold, no problem yet?
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exhaust manifold, no problem yet?
I have an 04 5.4l with low miles, after reading about all the exhaust manifold stud problems what do guys think about changing over to the stainless studs before there is a problem? I am thinking that I might be able to just do 1 at a time without even removing the manifolds.
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Well I got it all done today. I replaced 1 at time, did not have to remove the manifolds and no leaks after it is all done. Drivers side is more difficult than the passenger but can be done. You will need an inverted torx socket for the new studs, the old are standard hex.
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Originally Posted by rwilimo
Well I got it all done today. I replaced 1 at time, did not have to remove the manifolds and no leaks after it is all done. Drivers side is more difficult than the passenger but can be done. You will need an inverted torx socket for the new studs, the old are standard hex.
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Oh by the way if she doesn't find out we will tell!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!
Thats the kind of guy I am! He he he
Rich
That'll sail right on past without batting an eye... the y-pipe mods and muffler are going to be a pain though... well, the muffler anyway.
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Originally Posted by rwilimo
I have an 04 5.4l with low miles, after reading about all the exhaust manifold stud problems what do guys think about changing over to the stainless studs before there is a problem? I am thinking that I might be able to just do 1 at a time without even removing the manifolds.
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
guys this is pointless if the truck is newer than 03. ford already uses stainless. there was a entire thread on this.
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Originally Posted by rwilimo
This is not so, The studs that I removed were not stainless. Ford TSB # 05-5-4 covers these studs in the 99-04 model years. Anyone in question can simply go out with a magnet and check for themselves.