# 1997 Ford Expedition

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-expedition/13229>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 24, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-expedition/13229 "2008-04-24T14:51:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![newman12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ba8739/32.png) [@newman12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/newman12)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-expedition/13229/1 "2008-04-24T14:51:38Z")

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I have a 97 Expedition and one of the bolts that hold the manifold and exhaust pipe together broke. Does any one know if they are studs that are weld to the flange or can new bolts just be put on?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-expedition/13229/2 "2008-04-24T14:55:39Z")

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If you’re able to drill out the broken stud from the flange, a nut and bolt can be used to connect the two.

Tester