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Exhaust Bolts XJ550

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by broberg, Dec 28, 2012.

  1. broberg

    broberg Member

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    Hi,

    Number 7 in this poor quality image, is it threaded in both ends? (I snapped two of them, so I'll need to replace them)

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    yeah, its threaded both ends. check your Napa Auto Parts store. they may have the right size stud(s) or else you might be able to ask them if they make any?
     
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    Got a couple from the dealer. They're only a few bucks each.
     
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    Thanks guys!
     
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    Sounds good! I'll see if it's available in Europe, shipping liquids over seas isn't that easy.. I've noticed :p
     
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    Another option for removing them is heat. Those bosses the studs go into are well exposed and if you heat them the aluminum expands away from the stud and they should remove easily. Be careful not to heat the aluminum to melting though.....
     
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    Since the holes are "blind" on the 550s (they don't go all the way through) the studs generally don't put up as much of a fight as they could if they were open on the backside. If there's enough left to get ahold of with a pair of vice-grips they should turn right out.

    When you replace them, replace them with studs again, not bolts.
     
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