okay so Im pretty sure i have a cracked manifold which i am going to replace but I look under and see a hole where there should be a screw to secure the manifold so i know I have the studs to replace which i want to do it all.

I read some threds abotu this but some issues im having i still need answers.

are the studs dealer only products? Also Does anyone knwo where ot get a new manifold for under $189. Also could someone lead me in the directions beside the dealer or the cheapest dealer for these studs.

thank you all for your time

now i have to find the write up on how to get to it all the thred i looked at helpped but didnt tell me where to remove what.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=277441

 

No interest in answering? or is it just stupid nosense i should find out for my self someway?

 

i have a similar problem, one of the studs sheered of the exhaust manifold where it connects to the head, i'd like to fix it, but i want to know if its worth it because i'd like to sell the car soon anyway, anyone know how much this would run me?

 

I just bought a full set of studs, washers, and nuts from Courtesy Nissan. Cost me about $100 for enough to do both sides (12 of each). As I was choking on the price, I also thought about whether or not I could get these at a hardware store or something, but as I thought about the amount of work ahead of me, I decided that it wasn't something I wanted to do twice. So, that and about $20-$30 worth of gaskets will get you the parts. Unless you need a new manifold. I lucked out and found a new rear one on ebay for $50. Normally they sell for about $150 there. As for the front one, I went ahead and bought a used one on ebay for about $10, just in case I need it. I'm figuring on about 3 days do do the work based on what I have read from other guys who have done it. Knowing me, tho, if I think it will take 3 days, it'll take 5...

 

Here's some links that could help ya...

(1) A how to on stud replacement
http://www.4dsc.com/articles/drivetr...ld_studs.shtml
(2) What I replaced mine with
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=284277
(3) ARP
http://www.arp-bolts.com/media/pdf_files/SC_54-58.pdf
(4) More info on stud replacement
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=285587
(5) More info on stud replacement
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=312331

 

If you can still return those studs I'd recommend ARP. Check out the links I posted above and you'll see what I mean. For a 100 you can get a ARP kit from Summit Racing that has a stainless steel type stud and hardware. If you wanna call up the company direct and explain your problem they'll sell you just the studs (12) for around 30 bucks w/shipping. Another 10 to 20 and you'll be able to get stainless steel grade 8 nuts and washers. These have to be searched for at various hardware stores. I had them installed and they work fine. Some of the original spacers need to be used but other than that they're cake. Also, they have allen fittings on the top for easy installation.

Good luck w/the project

 

Thanks, Fugi- I'll check that out! Figures someone would have found another solution other than the dealer..

 

just go to the hardware store and get some 8-25 studs, thats all i did and it worked just fine, but i also did this when i put new head gaskets in so my heads were redone and the broken studs were removed

 

i have studs but they are for a VE ....