Exhaust gasket fit problem

relative4 · 02-03-2013, 12:39 PM

Reassembling the exhaust system on my '05 LGT, and the flanges connecting the rear pipe to the mufflers have bowed out to the point that, after tightening the bolts, I can see straight through. How do I deal with this? Double up on the gaskets, or what? Thanks!

**Dookie** · 02-04-2013, 10:11 AM

I've had something similar before. I took a hand held grinder and shave/grinded down the ends (where the bolt holes are) of the bowed flange until the center two pipes connected.

02-03-2013, 12:39 PM	#1
relative4 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 14	Exhaust gasket fit problem Reassembling the exhaust system on my '05 LGT, and the flanges connecting the rear pipe to the mufflers have bowed out to the point that, after tightening the bolts, I can see straight through. How do I deal with this? Double up on the gaskets, or what? Thanks!

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02-04-2013, 10:11 AM	#2
Dookie ;-0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno - The arm pit of CA Posts: 5,045	I've had something similar before. I took a hand held grinder and shave/grinded down the ends (where the bolt holes are) of the bowed flange until the center two pipes connected.

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