tonight while going to take off the catback my racing beat midpipe's studs sheered off. they seemed to tighten both ways, and i couldnt tell if something is reverse threaded or just cross threaded. are these studs replacable? anyone know the size, pitch, thread? id like to fix it ASAP. <3 Russ

 

pics of test fitted -but hanging in midsection- PROF exhaust

 

I had this happen to me, so I took it to RB for repair.

The studs mount from behind the flange. So to replace them you need to first cut off the flange, then press out the old stud, press in the new, and weld the flange back on.

 

I got mine with the studs broken off. I drilled out the old studs and tapped the mid pipe. I bought some threaded rod and used that for new studs. I haven't had any problems with it.

 

seriously i cannot just vice grip them?

 

You could try, but if they don't want to come out you'll end up having to do what either Hozzman or I suggested.

 

Don't even waste your time. Drill, Tap, New Studs, Done.

 

test pipe being fabbed. the weight was kind of absurd

 

mine were welded in i took it to a machine shop they fixed me up pretty cheap

 

No. Like I said, THEY'RE MOUNTED FROM BEHIND THE FLANGE.

 

now i 0o what youre seeing. 0;} ;P