What hardware should i replace this crappy OEM with?

[Cumsterdump]

Doing my RMS and pulled the exhaust right after the manifold. 2 bolts came off okay, 1 snapped, 1 had to be cut after it bent the tab then sheared the tab off. so definitely want something new and stronger. any tips besides regular nut and bolt? not a fan of the idea of having to pull my intake manifold to access these again were i to put a regular nut up top as there is no way to get a wrench up top without pulling the IM in my personal experience

 

[mrblaine]

Doing my RMS and pulled the exhaust right after the manifold. 2 bolts came off okay, 1 snapped, 1 had to be cut after it bent the tab then sheared the tab off. so definitely want something new and stronger. any tips besides regular nut and bolt? not a fan of the idea of having to pull my intake manifold to access these again were i to put a regular nut up top as there is no way to get a wrench up top without pulling the IM in my personal experience

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That's not OEM. That's someone who made something after calling OEM crap. Now you know.

 

[jjvw]

OEM is an extruded U-nut that clips to the manifold flange and stays in place. You absolutely want OEM. I have unbolted mine a dozen times over the years without a problem other than finding the right combination of extensions.
https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/m...X6D37aAJPNqpqyDGK_ekeGnuaYeGOT-xoCiCAQAvD_BwE

 

[jjvw]

That's not OEM. That's someone who made something after calling OEM crap. Now you know.

Those remind me of control arm or track bar flag nuts that have been trimmed to fit somewhere they shouldn't be.

 

[NDSpeed]

I've always thought a resource of where to get quality replacement hardware would be good.

I've ordered from McMaster-carr.

But theres other stuff I've gotten off of amazon from lack of knowledge. Junk

 

[mrblaine]

Those remind me of control arm or track bar flag nuts that have been trimmed to fit somewhere they shouldn't be.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

 

[mrblaine]

OEM is an extruded U-nut that clips to the manifold flange and stays in place. You absolutely want OEM. I have unbolted mine a dozen times over the years without a problem other than finding the right combination of extensions.
https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/m...X6D37aAJPNqpqyDGK_ekeGnuaYeGOT-xoCiCAQAvD_BwE
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The U-nut mfg. is right on those nuts but they do not exist in the aftermarket.