yesterday, i installed a bosal front exhaust pipe on my 98 corolla. first time ever doing this. Past 3 weeks, after 18 years, it finally ate through. I had tride patching it up, but the gases eventualy ate through exhasut tape, even with aluminum foil as a shield.
went flawless, but i did purchase new exaust flange bolts with springs form autozone, doorman brand. pretty much the same thing as the original rusted heavily over spring bolts. i did notice, if it wasnt real tight, the o2 sensor was not possible too install back into the pipe. tightening somewhat more, i was able too slide it on and off. i did use new gaskets too. the manifold too pipe is a bowl shaped gasket, victor reinz i bought.
I belive the springs allow movement for the exahust. i pretty much tightened both so they felt like they were on fringe of breaking... did in tighten them too much? not usre about the torque specs. but it wa fun
im planning on gutting and replacing the rest of the exhaust system next month or 2, myself. walker brand is what i wanna use.
went flawless, but i did purchase new exaust flange bolts with springs form autozone, doorman brand. pretty much the same thing as the original rusted heavily over spring bolts. i did notice, if it wasnt real tight, the o2 sensor was not possible too install back into the pipe. tightening somewhat more, i was able too slide it on and off. i did use new gaskets too. the manifold too pipe is a bowl shaped gasket, victor reinz i bought.
I belive the springs allow movement for the exahust. i pretty much tightened both so they felt like they were on fringe of breaking... did in tighten them too much? not usre about the torque specs. but it wa fun
im planning on gutting and replacing the rest of the exhaust system next month or 2, myself. walker brand is what i wanna use.