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Catalytic Converter Protection | MillerCAT Cat Shield

Discussion in 'MillerCAT' started by MillerCATCorp, Nov 1, 2021.

  1. Feb 11, 2023 at 5:43 PM
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    TuesdayTaco76

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    Ok I may have missed it in this thread but I’m almost done with the install and before I close up shop I wanted to ask if there is a specific torque for the four original bolts on the crossmembers? Mucho appreciated
     
  2. Feb 19, 2023 at 8:35 AM
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    Did you find an answer to this? What did you end up torquing it to?

    And any of you use anti-seize on the bolts? All of the bolts or just particular bolts? Not sure if I should loctite it or be worried about it seizing from the heat and dirt under there.
     
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  3. Feb 19, 2023 at 10:25 PM
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    I torqued the bolts to 35 lb-ft. I didn’t use loctite because the stainless steel “creaks tight” pretty well. I used a socket wrench for the key screws and a long torque wrench for the crossmember bolts. I don’t get the guys using impact drivers, not a safe route since most impact driver go close to 100 lb-ft.
     
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  4. Sep 15, 2023 at 9:51 PM
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    Korth Norean

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    hey there, I’m in the same boat. Do you remember what size the bolts were? I’m gonna go buy one as well since I’m also missing one
     
  5. Oct 7, 2023 at 1:25 PM
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    got wrong one(2015) need for 4x4, any chance swap plate only?
     
  6. Nov 22, 2023 at 4:44 PM
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    Yeah, it can be done with the truck sitting on stock wheels/tires at stock height. Cause i did the shield install on a trd sport 2023. No room for a creeper, just used large sheet of clean cardboard to slide on.

    i was looking at this old thread wondering about other skids or protection that works with the miller cat 12ga shield.

    It looks like one of the cat converters remains mostly visible and not behind the shield. I’d like to make everything better protected and not worth the time and extra steps.
     

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