Hey guys, I've replaced the same bolt twice but it keeps on getting loose and falling off....you guys have any tips on how to fix this problem?...is it safe driving/boosting with one bolt missing on the mani?



Yea i know its a SSautoCrap mani but Phil at SpoolinPerformance Beefed up the welds for me and I do have a screen on the turbo...

 

washer locks?

 

yea lock washer or maybe some high temp lock tight

 

lock washer work for me mine was doing the same thing also hows that manifoild holding up your setup looks good.

 

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My manifold is holding up really well ...it just that damn bold keeps on getting loose... anyways do you know where I can get a Lock washer?....you think orchard suppy will have it?

 

Have you try oem header studs and nuts?

 

OEM bolts will back out too from heat expansion and vibration.

I use lockwashers, and high temp locktite and put a little hondabond under the head of the bolt. These three methods, 10psi daily, no problems.

IF you use nuts in all the holes (two of mine use bolts instead) you can double nut them.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike1114 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OEM bolts will back out too from heat expansion and vibration.
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I think porsche997 was talking about the OEM studs and nuts, not the bolts.
The OEM header nuts has a tapered end which prevents the nuts from backing off.

 

tony, yea I understood correctly.

I have had those OEM nuts come loose on me. The ones with the taperd end or compession end, whatever.

I use lockwahsers and loctite, no probs.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike1114 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tony, yea I understood correctly.

I have had those OEM nuts come loose on me. The ones with the taperd end or compession end, whatever.

I use lockwahsers and loctite, no probs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Cool cool.. I know the stock ones do get fatigued quite easily and they do back out. I took apart my turbo today and found 2 of the nuts were starting to come loose. Upon reinstalling the turbo, I opted for ATP's copper nuts which are really tapered at the top of the nut. We'll see how it goes

 

where do you get those at?

 

http://www.atpturbo.com let us know how it work for you

 

i use loctite and it stayed on

 

thanks for the info guys... imma go buy sum right now...