i have an 03 ram 65k on it. and mid last year i noticed an exhaust leak, it got worse. well i fixed it a couple of weeks ago. and found on the pass. side exh. manifold that the 2 rear bolts were broken right at the the nut! wtf!

installed a new gasket and all NEW bolts, no more ticking! yeah! just a nice clean rumble through the magnaflow out back

 

Glad you figured it out. Do you know why the bolts were broken? Any clue?

 

dude thats funny because i have 2 broken exhaust manifold bolts too!!! and they are on the passenger side all the way in the back!!! thats gotta be common!

 

Are you guys using reverse threaded extractors to get them out or what?