Mark

        I Can Most Definitely Identify With Your Angst on this Matter ~ But I

actually don't recall ever having a problem with the Exhaust Header Nuts & Bolts

on an H2OBxr ~ There is a little Trick that I try To Remember on Iffy Fasteners

that Seems to Help (Not Sure Why) ~ Before You Start the CounterClockwise

move with Your Wrench, put Just Enough Clockwise Force on it to get it to Move

& You will Usually hear it Click ~ Then Cross Your Fingers & Go For It ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 24 Oct , 2016, at 11:32 PM, Mark McCulley wrote:

> I'd like to replace my exhaust with some nice stainless GoWesty pipes. I'm
> concerned I'll encounter problems with the head studs though, they look
> really rusty and the headers haven't been removed since they were
> installed 13 years and 85K miles ago. Should I be concerned and have the
> job done by a pro or should I have confidence that the nuts (they're copper
> I think) will come off without damaging the studs? Just don't want to end
> up with my exhaust off and need to get the van to a shop to fix a stud (or
> head).
> 
> Mark
> Vashon, WA