Stack Install

[traumajunkie21]

Ok so im installing stacks had it all done and took the stacks off to make adjustments, first one went back in fine. Second one wont go in .... i need like a tailpipe expander but cant find one big enough.....


any ideas????

[diesel_19]

stack wont slide back in?if thats the case get a hammer and bend the top of the 90 out so it will

[XtReMe FrOm HeLL]

yeah what he said, take a hammer and make the opening a little bigger, then once you tighten the clamps it would bring it back in...

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

+ 1 more to what he said

[traumajunkie21]

I tried..maybe not hard enough, gave up after two hours. I beat the livving daylights out of that pipe and still didnt fit.

[Southpaw]

You said it all fit the first time, right?
What happened to it after you took it off?

[traumajunkie21]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

You said it all fit the first time, right?
What happened to it after you took it off?

its bent from the clamps

[joeficsit]

i did a search on "expander" and this was the only thread that showed up. Hopefully the problem was solved by now, but i figured if anyone ran a similar search, it would be better to just continue with this one rather than start a new one.

that being said. i got a used exhaust for a song and also need an expander large enough for these diesel exhausts. the reason is that although i managed to get the slip joints apart, you can see where they are slightly deformed from the previous clamping. I would like to re-true the opening of the slip joints.

so... does anybody know where i can get a LARGE tailpipe or tube expander?

[heard farms]

If you have a local Heavy truck shop that does exhaust they should have what you need to reform your exhaust.

[Matt P]

yeah your just gonna have to beat on it with a hammer till it fits, Ive had to do that with a stack kit I installed, its just a pain, you really dont want to tighten those clamps til you have it right where you want it