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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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The OEM h pipe has those little lock tabs on the back of the pipe where it connects to the overaxle pipes. The prochamber does not have that locking tab and I have a leak at the connection to the overaxle, I re-tightened both clamps with no luck. What can I do to get rid of this leak? Its so bad that you hear it rattle out of the back of the mufflers too[:@]
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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try putting another clamp on it http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...11527_-1_10245
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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a whole new one or one to compliment thatband clamp thats on there now?
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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id put an extra clamp on, and don't forget to retighten the first clamp cause it will get loose when you put the second on one
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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will do, thanks Joe. Can I pick a clamp up from autozone? I need to get it done this weekend if I can. Also I was told there is some kind of tape or something that can be wrapped around the exhaust and then put the clamps over that to prevent leaks...any idea what that is?
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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the only thing i can think of is the heat wrap that people usaually put around the headers. yea u can probally get it at autozone by caesars bay.
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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You sure those retainer clips on the stock clamp aren't vibrating against the pipe? Maybe just need to bend them away from the pipe or either secure them down with a clamp.
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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You sure those retainer clips on the stock clamp aren't vibrating against the pipe? Maybe just need to bend them away from the pipe or either secure them down with a clamp.
i guess thats a possibility...i haven't actually checked with soap and water to see if its leaking, but i can hear it when there are two cars next to me on the highway. It sounds like a leak to me though. It's a hissing sound, the exhaust is loud enough where I can't heard it during regular cruising but I can hear it rattle and hissing on start up and when I'm in overdrive under 55mph
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Also check the other locations as well, might not be the clamp. Mine was slightly rubbing on one of the bolts on the tranny support. Sounded like something completely different than i was expecting.
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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thats def where it is...once the car warms up and everything expands, most of it goes away



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