Suggested maintenance

[dietz99vcross]

I appreciate the input and the fact that all the work will total over my available funds I am trying to decide the best bang for my buck. Would you do bearings, f and r diffs and the x-case OR replace timing belt and water pump? I'm good on the blinker fluid, but thanks. Unfortunately I stopped by the shop to get the muffler replaced and found out that the flex pipe is cracked.They were going to do the muffler for $45 (I already have the muffler) but now they are unable to locate a replacement flex pipe.

[pbkid]

in order of importance to me....

1- timing belt and water pump
2- serpentine belt
3- f/r diff fluids, x-case fluids
4- wheel bearings

[Ldub]

Unfortunately I stopped by the shop to get the muffler replaced and found out that the flex pipe is cracked.They were going to do the muffler for $45 (I already have the muffler) but now they are unable to locate a replacement flex pipe.

Are you serious?
I'd be awfully skeptical of any shop that couldn't find a new flex pipe.

I've seen em' in Auto Zone, O'Reillies, & other parts stores.

Summit Racing has em' in their online catalog.

Ask these guys if they can find their own @$$ if they use both hands...

[tom4bren]

Are you serious?
I'd be awfully skeptical of any shop that couldn't find a new flex pipe.

I've seen em' in Auto Zone, O'Reillies, & other parts stores.

Summit Racing has em' in their online catalog.

Ask these guys if they can find their own @$$ if they use both hands...

True ... it doesn't have to be an OEM replacement. Generic replacements are fine for the flex pipe.

[dietz99vcross]

Does anyone know the size of the flex pipe. The shop said 6" with a 2 1/8" opening, but that seems to long to me (unless that includes the flanges on both sides). I would go pick one up, but all the pipes I see are way longer than that.

[tom4bren]

Sorry Dude, I don't know off the top of my head what size ours are. I'm sure the length does include the flange tho.

Edit:

I used the search function on "flex pipe" & had several hits. I didn't find any sources but there was some interesting reading.

[deermagnet]

It's 2" even on both ends. I don't know what the gap is, but if the only thing handy is too long, the shop can easily cut the pipes to increase the span.



Mark

[psychos2]

I got mine at carquest. shawn