Let the fun begin. Cut off flush. Drill and tap. Replace with stainless hardware. dylan ________________________________ From: Jeff Hartman <jeffreyleehartman@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 8:02:39 PM Subject: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware Hi, The bolts (I think they are hex head cap screws and not studs with nuts) that attach my front and rear header pipes on my 86 - 2.1 vanagon to the engine look very corroded. It is time to replace that portion of my exhaust system. Is there an archive perhaps even with pictures and instructions of what I am going to need to do to remove the hardware, and replace it with something that is easier to get out next time? I understand this is going to be long, knuckle crushing process, because my local repair shop really does not want to touch it. The pipes are still intact, but I have been avoiding this like the plague. I could use a very dumbed-down description if anyone can help me with that. Thanks, Jeff Hartman Juneau, Alaska 1986 Vanagon 2.1 L |
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