I have a couple bolts Rusted and broken off on my '04 Dakota with the 4.7 liter engine. Is this difficult to do? Does any one have any advice before i tackle this job? I've already got the new gasket.

Thanks

Jaimie

 

depends were they broke off.on exhaust weld nut to studed lube over night PB is best .....if on head...........drill and tap hope this helps good luck

 

Just did this job on my 3.9, all I can say is thank god I had oxy/acc to heat up the broken bolts that were sticking out of the head, then used the good old vice grips to turn them out. dropping the downpipe was a bitch as well.

 

well your going to need more then just the gaskets you mine as well get the 8 new studs from dodge 99% of the time its the passenger side bottom left stud that breaks and at least on the 3 that I have done you can pull all the bolts out slide off the manifold and use vise grips to remove the broken chunk if not flush with the head