Hey guys, today I was cleaning up my truck, and I just happened to look at the number 6 top exhaust stud nut, and it was backed off about halfway.

Now it's been a few thousand miles since I have torqued the bolts back down which I usually do every time I change the oil.

I am kinda shocked it backed off because I know I have torqued them at least three times before in the sequence Fleece recommends and with there torque spec which I gotta look back up unless someone knows it.

The bottom one was tight, and no others were lost to the touch.

My next question is, does anyone think the gasket may be shot, or should I pull it out, which I really don't want to?

I took a video with my phone and it appeared to look ok.

Here is a still shot of it and have any of you experienced this with these studs?

I know I spoke to Fleece before and they recommend torqueing them every oil change.

Oh and by the way I can't believe I didn't hear anything different or notice it running different.

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