02 Suburban Broken Manifold Bolt

[JPVortex]

Hey y'all 02 Suburban with 5.3

I have a broken exhaust manifold stud. Passenger side, second farthest back to the firewall. It's causing an exhaust leak that's ticking super bad. I don't want to take the manifold off and risk breaking the other bolts.

They do make exhaust manifold clamps, but they only make one that's meant for the rear most bolt toward the firewall(not the 2nd from farthest back that's broken on my truck) My question is, if I use this clamp on the rear bolt you guys think it'd clamp the manifold down enough to put pressure on that 2nd farthest back bolt, stopping the annoying exhaust leak?

Thanks!

 

[nsogiba]

You're best off removing the fender liner and removing the manifold itself. Yes you'll probably break other bolts, but they are easily removed using the welding method. If you don't have a welder, take it to a shop or buddy's house that does. I consider drilling and tapping too risky.