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Title: Header instalation
Post by: jcsanders79 on July 19, 2006, 06:48:57 PM

I just ordered a header for my 97 TJ, I was wondering if it is a big task to replace it my self.  ie do the bolts tend to break.  I have heard that some headers are not easy to install because of this problem.  The local muffler shop will not do it but one of their employees will do it afterhours for about $100 plus additional costs if he has to run any new piping.  Is this worth it or should I tackle it myself.  (I am not the best mechanic but I have installed every mod to date.)

Title: Header instalation
Post by: Oilsmoke on July 20, 2006, 09:37:44 PM

I did my on install. I had a new stud kit from dodge. 1 bolt was broken off flush. drilled and ez-outed it. but it wasn't stuck, it unscrewed with no effort at all. Down-pipe didn't fit the best so I had to mod it. One year later i did the down pipe over it was leaking. I took my time and I can say i did it. Very important to me.
I hope this helped.

Title: Header instalation
Post by: lutzke21 on July 30, 2006, 11:08:19 AM

Kind of a pain in the ***, but definately doable...

I did my 94 and had almost no problems...  I had to replace a missing bolt, that was it.

Title: Header instalation
Post by: SMC4WD on July 30, 2006, 12:43:20 PM

I must admit, I'm mechanically capable but..  If I can pay someone a decent price, I would.  As these others stated, it's do-able.

A header needed to be re-torqued after a few miles...  Once installed you may need to have the head pipe (the one directly underneath the oilpan) rerouted.  Look, in advance, where these will end up.  If you pay a legitimate shop they could have this all done for you in a day. And then you'll be done with it.  Everyone loves the works 'custom routed exhaust'.  And your hands never get dirty and your knuckles never get scarred.

Title: Header instalation
Post by: jcsanders79 on July 30, 2006, 07:26:06 PM

I found out the hardway yesterday that it is do-able, and also a PITA.  The hardest part seemed to be getting to the bottom two bolts.  I wish I had paid the guy the $125+.

Title: Header instalation
Post by: Oilsmoke on July 30, 2006, 09:52:26 PM

Didn't you crawl under the jeep? I reached right up there from underneath. Was cake.

So days pay for header install is easyer?
Man my J O B sucks.

Title: Header instalation
Post by: jcsanders79 on July 31, 2006, 01:49:42 PM

I've had worse times getting to a bolt, the problem was getting the tools in or it could have just been that it was 96 degrees and I wasn't in a garage.

Title: Header instalation
Post by: Oilsmoke on July 31, 2006, 09:30:50 PM

Now that i can relate too. Been One Hot Ass Summer. and that alone makes wrench'in Not as fun.

SO how do you Like it? Power & Torque  what you hoped for.

Title: Header instalation
Post by: mexi0501 on August 23, 2006, 01:33:54 PM

me and a buddy put my pacesetter header and head pipe on ourself. but if sum1 will do it for 100 bux then id be all over that. just make sure it isnt $100 for header and 200 worth of piping. you never know these days.

Title: Header instalation
Post by: OrangePeel on September 08, 2006, 01:37:46 PM

I did a Banks header as well as a new Cat and Banks Monster Exhaust and it wasn't to bad. I had it all in, in an afternoon/ evening.

The header went in nice and smooth once I got it jammed into place (Dimension and size difference from the old stock).