I put my new Fuji exhaust on this week and when I removed the nut from one of the studs on the cat the stud was stipped one of the boneheads at the factory stripped it. I was able to get the nut back on but it went on very hard. It will need to be replaced. One where can I get the stud to replace it and is it a DIY or do I need to take it to a muffler shop. How hard is it to pound these out.

Thanks Swiftoy

 

Get a testpipe, and call it a day.

 

im not too sure if honda sells the replacement studs in singles or not, but maybe you can match up something at home depot etc etc. On the other hand, i was able to pound out all the ones on my cat with just a hammer and some elbow grease, others say they've had to use a shop press etc etc.

 

I bought a single stud for this purpose from Honda.

 

Thanks Sideways I didn't even think of calling the dealer to see if they sold the individual studs.

Swiftoy

 

i almost lost an eye back in the days removing one of these studs on a civic. used a air hammer, it bounced off the cross frame, and hit me in the face.

a normal hammer will work. if you still have trouble, put a dremel to it to loosen the welds.

 

Forget replacing a stud, just get a nice nut and bolt and throw it on there for like 2 bucks, i had to do the same thing when i put my exhaust on. OR you could just get a test pipe to

 

+1 on the nu and bolt

+10 on the testpipe

 

No test pipe for me don't want to deal with the CEL issues. If anything I would do a HFC.

Swiftoy

 

You could always extend the bung for the O2 and be done with it, although i no the 06+ years always were picky. Id say just get a Nut and bolt and call it a day.