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It does - order your gaskets and new nuts, might as well do both sides and soak those bolts with a lot of penetrating oil, do warm so it kind of sucks in as things cool.
When you go to remove the bolts go easy, very easy, if they come lose then get tight more penetrating oil above and below then tighten and loosen again. Just take your time and with luck they should come off without snapping.
When it's cold have someone hold a rag over the exhaust while you feel around where you think the leak is.
The shop vac idea works too.
That leak is bad enough you shouldnt have to do anything but feel around. Look at the MANIFOLD to pipe junction, where the pipes are welded, at the muffler, cat, etc.
Awesome thanks, I work at McMaster so I'm sure I can get them from there. I'll have to take another look - I wonder if I can get the stud out or will have to drill it out or just replace the whole thing..?