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This doesn't seem to be going well at all for me  .
I went to the garage today with exhaust gaskets and new nuts (The garage fitted the rusted nuts back last week). They changed the gaskets and were only able to replace 1 nut. For the remaining three, the nuts weren't moving and the whole studs came out...
They finished the job now. No exhaust leak with the gaskets in, and all seems to be working well. But the rusted nuts are still there... Is there any point replacing the studs now?
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Posted: 21:14 - 16 Sep 2021  Post subject: |
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They finished the job now. No exhaust leak with the gaskets in, and all seems to be working well. But the rusted nuts are still there... Is there any point replacing the studs now? |
Sound like it's bothering you as it would me. Since everything is now 'moving' I'd fit new studs. Make your own from some M8 studding for pennies. Loctite the head end and copperslip the f*ck out of the nut end would be my tactic.
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| Posted: 21:41 - 16 Sep 2021 Post subject: |
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Looks good. It's one of those parts that doesn't change much over the years.
Shouldn't need to do the gaskets if you do them one at a time. Don't over-tighten them!
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Nope, stainless undergoes galvanaic corrosion in contact with aluminium alloy and galls the alloy thread. Stick with mild steel and use an anti-seize compound on it.
*awaits shitstorm*
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Stainless bolts in Ally head on a Bandit. Snap like twigs if the bike has seen several winters of riding. I once had all eight snap and had to drill them all out.
A4 stainless should stand up better than A2.
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What about titanium bolts in an ally head? Are they better than OE steel?
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NOTHING is better than OEM steel for head to exhaust studs
mild steel is least inclined to stick to the alloy head but fit them with antisize like copper or better alloy slip
Brass nuts are great as an upgrade
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