Adding a slight bend to an exhaust pipe

[N8N_99xj]

check your state laws, you might be able to turn it out the pass side. Or not. Also depends on whether you have a two door or four door.

 

[Keekleberrys]

I had the same problem with my lift shackles, I cut six or seven inches out and rewelded the down turn so it wasn't pointed straight at my leaf bushing.

 

[souske]

Bunch of pie cuts and reweld

 

[travisk]

Thanks guys. I cut the pipe between the shackle and the exhaust hanger, then cut a 90 degree piece from the auto parts store into a downturn next to the skid. Works great. No idea why it seemed so complicated at first.

 

[N8N_99xj]

yeah, that is pretty much what I was envisioning - although could you insert a short piece of straight pipe in there and bring the turndown back closer to stock location? Looking at my vehicle it looks like that is possible but I haven't actually tried it yet.

 

[travisk]

If the tailpipe is any further back then it will interfere with the shackle bolt.

 

[N8N_99xj]

ah, you know what, I didn't notice that in your pics... from the factory the shackle bolt was inserted from the gas tank side facing out. Would that solve the problem?

 

[travisk]

It would help, but the bolt will not fit in from that direction with the gas tank skid in the way.

 

[N8N_99xj]

It actually will if you put that bolt in first, pull the spring down with your hand with the upper bolt out to clear skid, then bolt the shackle to the "frame." Just replaced my springs on Saturday...

 

[travisk]

That would work for most, but I installed no-lift shackle relocation brackets which require a nut to be tweezered in behind the bracket next to the frame. I felt like it would be almost impossible to get that upper shackle bolt in by myself with tension on it.