Replacing the exhaust...

[nfpgasmask]

Lots of us have had this done. The flex pipe is expected to rust and fail just like the muffler. I had a shop do mine along with a new muffler while I waited.



You could do this yourself pretty easily. Just cut out the old flex with a recip saw or whatnot, take it to a parts store and they'll see exactly what size you need. Take it home and clamp it up in there.

Mark

Thanks Mark, that is what I had in mind. I could probably chop it out with my Sawzall pretty quickly. So you think band clamps would be good enough?

Bart

[deermagnet]

So you think band clamps would be good enough?

I don't know which clamps would work best. The parts guy will set ya up with the right clamps and get some of that exhaust joint dope that they used on mine.

Mark

[tom4bren]

I don't know which clamps would work best. The parts guy will set ya up with the right clamps and get some of that exhaust joint dope that they used on mine.

Mark

This advice is comin from a guy who had his welded on.

Just kidding Mark (I know better than to question your advice).

Clamps work OK if done right but remember ... for them to work right, they have to actually deform the pipe. That's why clamps should NEVER be reused, they stretch during installation and weaken.

[psychos2]

You will have to take the other side apart to so you can get the new flex joint in. 2 bolts holding it together. shawn

[Ldub]

So you think band clamps would be good enough?

Bart

If you're talking about hose clamps when you refer to "band clamps", then NO, they're not strong enough.

You need exhaust clamps...

Any parts store should have what you need, but for visual reference...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Heavy-Duty-U-Bol...item5631e985be