Kurt Cypher wrote:
> I have a '97 V6 2WD extended cab that has a number of issues at the
> moment. Today's issue to be looked at for possible near-future fixing
> is the exhaust system. It's sounding a little rough, and cursory
> glances tell me that it's looking a little rough as well. It may be
> the original muffler & piping, but I'm not sure because it belonged to
> my Dad for most of its life, before I inherited it in '06.
>
> The question is, how hard is it to replace the post-cat exhaust system
> (muffler & pipes)? I haven't had a chance to crawl under and check,
> but from what I understand, everything is bolted together, so once the
> old stuff has been removed (with much swearing at rusted-together
> parts), in theory, it should just be a matter of bolting in the
> replacement pieces, assuming I've purchased pipes that are already cut
> & bent to the proper configuration. Does this sound correct?
>
> Thanks,
> Kurt
>
>
>
That's what I did with mine. I only had to cut the pipe to the muffler
that the dealer welded on
when they replaced the cat.
It was clamped at the y pipe so replaced that clamp took all of an hour.
got the cat back
from rock auto for like 179.00.
-- ffastje@cox.net ffastje@gmail.com 1999 dakota cc 3.9L 4X4 63,106 miles
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