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Old 04-28-2008, 05:26 PM
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I have been having problems with my exhaust since the install. Its 2.5 inch pipe and the rear axle is hitting g the pipes if I have a full tank of gas, people sitting in the back seat - or I'm cruising on the highway.

The question I have is it has been adjusted three different times and it still hits. Is it still out of adjustment or the pipe too big to fit OR my suspension in need of being replaced...

Thoughts and opinions?
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Old 04-28-2008, 05:34 PM
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it's the way it's on there. i have had mine hit too, you need get under it and see if you can adjust the hangers or whatever. is it all welded ? or clamped ? it is the rotation of certain tubes, not being quite right
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Old 04-28-2008, 05:38 PM
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its part weld and part clamp - driving me nuts. It sounds like the back end of the car is going to get knocked off... I have taken it to a local exhaust place three times for adjustment and it wont stop... guess I'll go back.
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Old 04-28-2008, 06:24 PM
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Default RE: Axle is hitting my exhaust...

if they did it hell yea take it back and make them do it right

and if you did it, just loosen what you can, move it around, and retighten. keep trying until it works
and i dont think its your suspension, my 2.5" pipes never hit when i had my old dead shocks and pillow springs
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Old 04-28-2008, 07:38 PM
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have the pipe to muffler outlet shortened a little
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Old 04-28-2008, 08:28 PM
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if i remember it was the uppers for me it was hitting. not sure though
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