Exhaust loose

Clancaster23 · Nov 2, 2017

Just realized today that my passenger side exhaust was hanging down a little more than the other side. I tried to move it and saw its a little loose right where the tip is attached to the exit end of the muffler. Is there anything I can do to tighten it up or will I have to do something else to get it back and tightened up?

stimpy433 · Nov 2, 2017

The exhaust should be all bolted together (if it's factory) so just get under there and tighten it up.

Clancaster23 · Nov 26, 2017

Had a chance to check it out today. Looks like where it is loose at is where the pipe comes out of the back of the muffler. There is no clamp or anything around it. Will a spot weld correct this or should I be looking at a replacement?

chopperman1 · Nov 26, 2017

Both outlets of the muffler should have clamps.

Clancaster23 · Nov 26, 2017

Maybe it's not the exhaust I'm looking at but there are no clamps that I can see. I attached a pic. Right after the hanger, where it goes into the round thing I may be mistaking for the muffler. Ii I move the tip, that's where it's moving around at.

chopperman1 · Nov 26, 2017

That's a resonator. Nothing should be moving on it, if it is, then it's broken, cracked weld. A muffler shop should be able to fix it for you. Will Tack weld it in place they remove the pipe to weld around it.

Clancaster23 · Nov 26, 2017

That's what I thought it was, I couldn't think of the word. So it'll need to be welded all the way around to seal it up?

Nick@GotExhaust · Nov 26, 2017

From what i can see in that pic it looks like just before the resonator on the bottom of the pipe is a crack. that should be able to be welded.

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chopperman1 · Nov 26, 2017

Clancaster23 said:
That's what I thought it was, I couldn't think of the word. So it'll need to be welded all the way around to seal it up?

If you don't weld all the way around it will just crack again. The Tack weld will just hold it in place so the pipe can be removed (for the real fix) without it moving.

Clancaster23 · Nov 26, 2017

Got it. I'll be looking for a local exhaust shop to fix it up. Not really in the market for a full swap just now.

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