Camry Turned Monster Truck

[justchillinjefe]

I have a '95 1MZ-FE.

A year or so ago I had my exhaust redone by a mechanic. He did a fairly good job except for the fact that he didnt torque the nuts that secure the front exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold correctly. Now I am left with a torched gasket and a car that sounds like a monster truck, not to mention the wonderful smell of exhaust in the cabin.

Right now there is a new gasket installed and the front exhaust pipe is clamped to the manifold.

I have tried numerous nuts to secure the front exhaust pipe to the manifold...i.e. different thread spacings, but none seem to go on easily/stay on.

Does anyone know specifications for these nuts?

YES I would check the nuts securing the rear exhaust to the other manifold (since they are the same) but I am away at school and there is no way for me to do that.

and YES I have searched, I am no noob to this site.

Thanks in advance.

[RichieRichJP]

All I can suggest is (if no one can give the answer) to go to the junkyard, look at the size, measure if you can, and buy a clean new one from AutoZone. They sell all sized nuts and bolts there.

[justchillinjefe]

Good idea, I forgot about the junk yard, I dont think i would have any problems if I were to grab some used ones. Hopefully the threads on the bolts arent crossthreaded.

Any other replies would be greatly appreciated.

[Eye8Pussies]

ummm....just to say...for something quite this important, it wouldn't be too big of a rip-off to just swing by a toyotat dealership and have them get you the nuts

[terrastrife]

is the front exhaust hanger connected?

might be easier to rethread the hole and get a new bolt...

[justchillinjefe]

Originally Posted by terrastrife

is the front exhaust hanger connected?

might be easier to rethread the hole and get a new bolt...

yes the front exhaust hanger is connected.

PROBLEM SOLVED... My brother wrecked his 96 v6 the other day so I am just going to grab the nuts from that, as well as his brand new rotors, back seat and anything else I can salvage.

Thanks for all the quick replies.

[']['R][) camry]

Originally Posted by justchillinjefe

yes the front exhaust hanger is connected.

PROBLEM SOLVED... My brother wrecked his 96 v6 the other day so I am just going to grab the nuts from that, as well as his brand new rotors, back seat and anything else I can salvage.

Thanks for all the quick replies.

lol problem solved for you but a big problem for your brother