Well, I did do a search of the forum, but I didn't find anything.

Is replacing the exhaust pipe from the Y to the back something you would do again with the coach on jack stands?

There are many times I have gone and done a job and later thought that I really should have hired that one out.
I will be working on a hard floor, but without a lot of spare room.

Second question, Should I order in the silicon bearings before I start?

Thanks

Matt

Use an air grinder to cut slots in the outer pipe at 0 and 180. Then take a 1" putty knife and hammer in the joint in small steps working around. In a just a few hours you will have expanded the outer pipe to free it ftom the inner. Fun.

A sawzall is your friend, little pieces are a lot simpler to get out and no sparks to get something nasty going under there!
Hal

wrote on Sat, 17 June 2017 15:34]Matt,
I often use an acetylene cutting torch to carefully cut a slit on the inside pipe before removal. I have never damaged the outer pipe enough for there to be any concern. The rust between the pipes provides some insulation, allowing the inner pipe to heat up and cut before the outer gets hot enough to be damaged. I've saved many a muffler this way. It just takes a bit of finess with the torch. Best of all, most of the cutting slag gets blown into the pipe, and not across your congested shop floor, possibly presenting fire risk.

However you decide to slit the inner pipe to remove it, you will most likely still need to expand the outer so you can fit a new piece. Hopefully you have an expander. If not, patience and a torch will be your next best friends.

Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'

Les Burt[1

wrote on Sat, 17 June 2017 15:34]Matt,
I often use an acetylene cutting torch to carefully cut a slit on the inside pipe before removal. I have never damaged the outer pipe enough for there to be any concern. The rust between the pipes provides some insulation, allowing the inner pipe to heat up and cut before the outer gets hot enough to be damaged. I've saved many a muffler this way. It just takes a bit of finess with the torch. Best of all, most of the cutting slag gets blown into the pipe, and not across your congested shop floor, possibly presenting fire risk.

However you decide to slit the inner pipe to remove it, you will most likely still need to expand the outer so you can fit a new piece. Hopefully you have an expander. If not, patience and a torch will be your next best friends.

Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'

Les,

I have used an acetylene torch for a lot of exhaust work too, but in this case, the proximity to the fuel tanks makes that less attractive. I can do this all cold, but I was hoping someone had answers and experience to make it easier.

Matt