Snapped Exhaust Manifold Bolts

[Primordial]

Has anyone done this before? Do you remember roughly how much it cost to get fixed?

I've been quoted about $1k to remove everything, and replace all the bits as required (gaskets etc etc)

[QWK32]

ther have been a few thred going around about this with prices and details but basically, if you can do it yourself you will save heaps. i did mine myself, removed everything, got the broken studs out and put it all back together and all up it cost me.

around $75 for a new exhaust manifold gasket from nissan.

about $60-70 for all new studs, nuts and fat washers.

abit of coolant and oil that got let out from removing the turbo.

and a weekend of work. spacing it out so i didn't get frustrated with it.

and dont attempt this without having access to a right angle drill.

if you don't think you can handle removing the studs yourself i've heard the mobile thread doctor guy will get them out for you for fairly cheap.

i would be paying 1k but i'm fine with doing the work. i think you may find materials would come to a few hunderd after a slight mark-up. $200-$300 and the rest is labour.

[Primordial]

Oh ok cool. I might get under there on the weekend and have a look at how difficult its going to be. I've got all the tools (except for a hoist) but I dont know if I could be bothered with the hassle of doing it myself

I've been reading around the place that a thread fixing bloke should only be about $100-$150 so thats not too bad - saves a bit of the heart-ache anyway!

Thanks for your help mate!

[benl1981]

Whereabouts are you - Ive got a guy that travels around (based nthn beaches) - that is really good and cheapish

[Primordial]

I'm at Castle Hill. Would he travel that far?

[bish33]

i just had mine done paid 500 and thats was all new studs, and genuine nissan gasket. all labour included done at turbo tune sa

[engo]

i just got mine done.... the genuin nissan gasket cost me like $120 or around there..

[silver gts-t]

hey jon

las time i had mine done i contacted colin the thread man.

he's around your area i think, the manifold has to be removed and i supplied my own studs and washers (2 were snapped)

cost me $90 about 1yr ago

also he comes to you.

Edited October 17, 2007 by silver gts-t

[benl1981]

Yeah I think it was Colin.

Good bloke. Roves around a fair bit. Very reasonable. I had a seized turbo to manifold stud. Couldnt get it even when welding a nut on the end..He drilled it out for me. There was still some thread left but he decided to put a helicoil in to make it more substantial.

Threadman

Phone: 0414 237 354

Address:

Mona Vale NSW 2103

P.s. The exhaust gasket is around $100. Turbo to exh gasket $33 (If you get trade). Colin will have the studsfor the exh manifold. The turbo to manifold studs are 1.5 pitch oneside and 1.25 the other. You can use the standard 1.5 to 1.5 ones if you use different nuts. Otherwise get those 4 studs from nissan

Edited October 17, 2007 by benl1981