I used to crawl under the car every Saturday morning with my dad to replace the coffee cans and hose clamps that we use to fix the exhaust on the old station wagons......😪 some good memories
Honestly bro, unless you’re redoing an exhaust on your show car, this is absolutely the way to go. I can weld, my pops in law is a welder and this is still the way we do it. Coming from Wisconsin we have to change certain exhaust parts every few years due to rust so this is quite faster and cheaper. Nice video. Thanks for making this perfect step by step task. Great for beginners too!
Good advice about the pipe expander. You can also use a lap joint band clamp so it will seal the two sizes of pipe diameter (original od and the expanded od which you made). Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
"lap joint band clamp". I didn't know these were a thing. Thanks! Exactly what I need. And thank you to @bbbjim1fixedit for posting this or I never would have learned either technique.
My exhaust pipe broke in one spot upstream of the resonator on my drive home the other day. This looks like an excellent way to fix the issue. Thank you, Sir! Great video!
Thank you very much for this video. I got a dual exhaust setup from the junkyard I need to reconnect as well as had to cut out my cats. And now I can connect everything without welding
Been doing repairs like this for years no mechanic wants to weld just one pipe insist on replacing everything which is total b******* so I've been fixing like this since I was a teen but never seen that pipe expander very cool thanks for the video
Great fix! Instead of buying a whole new exhaust! I’m thinking about cutting my muffler and just doing what you just did. It’s just an exhaust so not going to be a huge problem just loud
Those parts store extensions and adapters are super thin. I usually only get 1-2 years before they rot off. Usually, a muffler shop will sell you short pieces cheap.
Thanks for the video, I have exactly this problem with my van and apart from the rust on the join the whole system is sweet so to be able to cut away an inch or so either side to get to the good metal and add an extension or bridge is so obvious it's genius, thank you, I'll be doing this on my day off 👍😊
My exhaust just snapped on my car so I was curious and came here hopefully my garage won’t charge to much to fix my corsa thinking of getting rid anyway as I never use the thing other than commute to work. Happened on my last car aswell was a clean break on the pipe so hopefully should be able to repair it. Just hope they don’t find any other issues on my MOT This Tuesday 😂
They sell light steel clamps that slip around the pipes, and tighten with screws. These clamps slip on from the side by opening the clamp wide enough. They have the nut already in the clamps main body, just slip on and tighten the bolts into the nut. Length of clamp is about four inches, and don't require additional U bolts or other clamps. Cost is $24 Canadian.
Muffler shops are pretty expensive nowadays. And parts are expensive too. Way Back when, a turbo muffler only cost $20 bucks nowadays punk kids are suckered into buying a $700 muffler and chrome extension to make their POS 4cyl make a weird ass BBBRRRUURRPP sound. How in hell they think that sounds "good" is beyond me.
Nice useful video. You should mention that you really need an impact driver for that expander. I'm sure that the 'professionals' will call this a 'kludge' repair, but that's a good repair that will last as long as the rest of the exhaust.
This is a big secret of fixing exhaust pipes, you can easily DIY fix exhaust components without an expensive welding rig. There are also metal mesh and aluminum tape fixes for holes in exhaust components.
Good point ( but not mentioned) is that the bolting for the clamps is sideways.....good practice NOT to have the studs extend down at the 6 o'clock position. Any further work by techs , with the car on a lift..... will avoid head-pokes !!!!
@@goeachitt this repair was after the converter yet it is more important to seal the connection on repairs before the converter since any leaks will affect the O2 readings.
Is there any cons if you take away the flex pipe and replace with regular pipe my g37 has the whole flex pipe ripped I need to replace it but I don’t know if doing that will make it sound ugly I’m tryna save the most money as possible
30 years ago I was moving home to Michigan from Texas when my exhaust pipe broke on the freeway. Towing a dual axle uhaul with a vega. 2 16oz Budweiser cans with the ends cut off,and 2 hose clamps lasted me another 6 months driving till I junked the car
I was at a store with a limited stock of sizes. Thus I had to expand the pipe so it would fit over the original pipe. If you measure your pipe and go one size larger you likely won't need to use the expander. I wish you the best on your repair
I'd have flared the pipe for the rear of the new piece to slide into so it funnels the gasses into the next pipe rather then it having all that area to leak out of.
@@bbbjim1fixedit gotcha. I couldn't try it my way myself like that because where it snapped was too close to the downstream o2 sensor. I got the proper replacement pipe to just replace the whole section. Jb manifold back wrap did ok but uts coming apart 6 months later. I applied it around 10°f outside so it probably didn't cure correctly. Thank for the tip I wondered if the thermal shock it gets over the years would make it brittle. Good to know!
@bbb jim1 Good day sir, after cutting my muffler flange with a cutting wheel, my muffler ended up with a few metal shavings in it. I replaced the muffler but then 2 yrs later, that aftermarket muffler rotted and needs to be replaced. My question to you sir, is it safe to put the muffler that has a few metal shavings and particles in it, back on my car. (I kept it, because the muffler was fine, just the flange was blow out). I am on a budget, was going to connect the factory muffler (metal shavings muffler) with a exhaust sleeve, and clamp it back on. Thank you for your time and any advice.
I’m trying to figure out how to do this but I only have a little bit of space, my flange after the cat rusted off and I have like an inch of material after the cat to work with. And i think I’ll need to cut off some little pieces to even get a pipe around it. Thinking about using a less thick pipe maybe something flexible from Home Depot
It is against the shop policy to replaced just broken parts, it also against the union rules in MA shop just to do that! you have to sell the labor and parts for the whole system from what behind the catalatic convertor or modlefold to catalatic convertor. I have seen this practice since 1974 until I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 that I hired the repair shop in Mexico to do just welding and pipe expansion technique that cost me $20.00 instead of $980.00 of my 16 years old Toyota Trecel. Thank you for your demo.
Instead of expanding the ends, what if you used 2.75" ID pipe to go over the old pipe and then clamp it? Or alternatively, 2.25" repair pipe and slip it inside the 2.5" old pipe.
@Hybrid600 is it ok to replace a bad muffler, with one that has metal shavings in from cutting off the flange..? Thank you for your time and advice. I am on a budget, car needs to be inspected within 30 days.
Really dude I'm willing to be this will hold for 5+ years and no one will tell the difference of OEM pipes from a patch. That is unless creepy haters like your self look under every person's car you meet SMH. Your dismissed
If you are talking about steel stik, i use it all the time. I suck at welding but it holds. I use the steel stik around the weld to smooth and seal it. As a "bonus" the bumpy spot weld give it a great surface to cling to.
I used to crawl under the car every Saturday morning with my dad to replace the coffee cans and hose clamps that we use to fix the exhaust on the old station wagons......😪 some good memories
this is a bit more permeant than the Folgers cans of old, glad you liked the video
@@bbbjim1fixedit it was something to do.... and the cans would otherwise go to waste💲
Those cans were good for emergency repairs. First thing can to mind when I saw the opening scene to the video.
don't give the kids ideas coffee cans are plastic now . Every saturday !!!
Been there...done that!
Honestly bro, unless you’re redoing an exhaust on your show car, this is absolutely the way to go. I can weld, my pops in law is a welder and this is still the way we do it. Coming from Wisconsin we have to change certain exhaust parts every few years due to rust so this is quite faster and cheaper. Nice video. Thanks for making this perfect step by step task. Great for beginners too!
Glad this helped
Is the pipe expander tool necessary?
I like the thick flat clamps.
What?? Faster ??? Lmao. Sure kid. This is faster that running a bead around pipe. Maybe u just can’t stack dimes …
IF you're worried about stacking dimes on your POS exhaust, you're pathetic.
Good advice about the pipe expander. You can also use a lap joint band clamp so it will seal the two sizes of pipe diameter (original od and the expanded od which you made). Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
that is a good tip and I am glad you liked the video
"lap joint band clamp". I didn't know these were a thing. Thanks! Exactly what I need. And thank you to @bbbjim1fixedit for posting this or I never would have learned either technique.
That is exactly my problem and I’m looking forward to payday getting this muffler put back on without costing $1000. Thank you so much, dude.
Glad to help
My exhaust pipe broke in one spot upstream of the resonator on my drive home the other day. This looks like an excellent way to fix the issue. Thank you, Sir! Great video!
glad you found it helpful, and I wish you the best on your repair
I didnt know I could rent an exhaust expander tool! A game changer thank you.
Glad I could help!
I don't know why he needed it. The old pipe was 2 1/2 OD. Just buy the new pipe with 2 1/2 ID and it will slip right on.
Clear, concise, easy to understand and execute…well done! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it
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You answered all my questions. Especially the one about getting the additional room to move the pipe back to fit.
Glad to help
Thank you very much for this video. I got a dual exhaust setup from the junkyard I need to reconnect as well as had to cut out my cats. And now I can connect everything without welding
Glad I could help
Dang! I can weld but figured the scale was too heavy to get a solid weld so this is the way I ended up doing it!
Thanks!
glad I could help
Thanks for this instructional video. I swear UA-cam is a treasure trove of DIY tips.
Glad I could help
Thank you for taking the time to make this video I found it very helpful I've never worked on exhaust before and have no idea what I'm doing.
Glad it helped
I never let not knowing what I am doing stop me! 😂. How else would I learn what I can do!!
Been doing repairs like this for years no mechanic wants to weld just one pipe insist on replacing everything which is total b******* so I've been fixing like this since I was a teen but never seen that pipe expander very cool thanks for the video
glad you liked the video
Thank you. Your video is one of the better ones I've seen on this topic so far. Good video. Thank you again.
Have a great day.
Thanks, you too
Surprisingly some newer makes actually use clamped exhaust form the factory. It’s flared also and then uses a wide band style clamp around it.
Nice job. You made it look so simple.
Thanks, I hope this video saves people some money
Life saving video. Thank you so much
glad to help
This gave me a good way to not weld when your replacing your exhaust system. Thank you 👍
Glad it helped
Preach...
Planning on doin this to my exhaust manifolds
Great fix! Instead of buying a whole new exhaust! I’m thinking about cutting my muffler and just doing what you just did. It’s just an exhaust so not going to be a huge problem just loud
glad you liked the video
Good video. Straight to the point. Thanks for the help
glad you liked it
Yeah this is exactly what I do too except I paint all the parts with rustoleum or something because they rust extremely fast if you don’t.
I would've just got PVC pipe and duct tape it together but I'm glad I found this vid
glad you found this helpful
den you gots to wrap it in tin foil
Thank you for your video it really helped me I found this issue as I was working on something else. I liked the video and subscribed to your channel
Awesome, thank you
You saved me $295. That's how much a guy wanted to charge me to weld it.
Glad to hear this video was able to help you out
Those parts store extensions and adapters are super thin. I usually only get 1-2 years before they rot off. Usually, a muffler shop will sell you short pieces cheap.
If i took a sip of beer every time he said uh id go through a 24 pack 😂
cheers
Thanks for the video, I have exactly this problem with my van and apart from the rust on the join the whole system is sweet so to be able to cut away an inch or so either side to get to the good metal and add an extension or bridge is so obvious it's genius, thank you, I'll be doing this on my day off 👍😊
glad I could help
My exhaust just snapped on my car so I was curious and came here hopefully my garage won’t charge to much to fix my corsa thinking of getting rid anyway as I never use the thing other than commute to work. Happened on my last car aswell was a clean break on the pipe so hopefully should be able to repair it. Just hope they don’t find any other issues on my MOT This Tuesday 😂
I wish you the best and I am glad you liked the video
confucious say go to mechanic for cheap job some will give you a complete overhaul and that means cash.
They sell light steel clamps that slip around the pipes, and tighten with screws. These clamps slip on from the side by opening the clamp wide enough.
They have the nut already in the clamps main body, just slip on and tighten the bolts into the nut. Length of clamp is about four inches, and don't require additional U bolts or other clamps.
Cost is $24 Canadian.
thanks for the tip on doing it another way
Muffler shops are pretty expensive nowadays. And parts are expensive too. Way Back when, a turbo muffler only cost $20 bucks nowadays punk kids are suckered into buying a $700 muffler and chrome extension to make their POS 4cyl make a weird ass BBBRRRUURRPP sound. How in hell they think that sounds "good" is beyond me.
The 4 banger power trip. A V6 is high performance these days. Lol
Kids today know less than half of FA.
Typically about how much do these parts cost if you were to buy them today?
@@sandraw.2987 locally, a run of the mill so called "turbo muffler" is about $100. + tax. About the cheapest i could see
You can buy already flared pipes it seems like it would save u some trouble but I definitely love this video chief
glad to hear you liked the video
Nice useful video. You should mention that you really need an impact driver for that expander. I'm sure that the 'professionals' will call this a 'kludge' repair, but that's a good repair that will last as long as the rest of the exhaust.
Great point
Great video! Thanks for posting!!
Glad you enjoyed it
This video helped me a lot I appreciate it
glad to help
This was very helpful, thanks for showing.
Glad it was helpful
Yes, thank you. This is very helpful
Glad I could help
Nice very helpful. Thanks!
Glad to help
We used to use Campbell's soup cans and a few clamps if we had a hole on the straight pipe. Worked awesome for the short term.
Similar concept here yet more permanent
I find progresso to be more durable
i also fixed things with some wire and a beercan. but its not a repair, its something that brings you home.
Thank you really appreciated this!
Glad it was helpful!
This is a big secret of fixing exhaust pipes, you can easily DIY fix exhaust components without an expensive welding rig. There are also metal mesh and aluminum tape fixes for holes in exhaust components.
If the majority of the exhaust is solid a quick repair like this is best
Haven't worked on exhaust before. Stuck bolts/studs had me stumped. Just gonna cut the flange off and repair it this way.
I wish you the best on your repair
Planning on doing my manifolds this way
Thanx for the video, nice & easy !
Glad you liked it
Good point ( but not mentioned) is that the bolting for the clamps is sideways.....good practice NOT to have the studs extend down at the 6 o'clock position. Any further work by techs , with the car on a lift..... will avoid head-pokes !!!!
thanks for pointing that out
Back in the 60's & 70's we used a Tin Soda can and hose clamps for quick fix on broken muffler pipes.
similar concept
those last about a week.
you could also try band clamps. no need for an expander.
true if the distance is not too much
I use JB weld 👋 don't like the u clams they bend stuff good video
glad you liked the video
thank you peter griffin
Glad to help
Thanks for you video very helpful!!!
Glad it was helpful
Great repair idea !
Glad you liked it
@@bbbjim1fixedit It's the kind of repairs I've done on exhaust all my life. Never knew of the sealant though. Always just tightened up with clamps.
@@goeachitt this repair was after the converter yet it is more important to seal the connection on repairs before the converter since any leaks will affect the O2 readings.
Nice work.Just one small problem: Why do you cut iron with a stone disc?
it just looks like a masonry blade, I used a Lenox Metalmax disk
Is there any cons if you take away the flex pipe and replace with regular pipe my g37 has the whole flex pipe ripped I need to replace it but I don’t know if doing that will make it sound ugly I’m tryna save the most money as possible
the flex pipe is needed since the engine rocks and the exhaust is more stationary.
30 years ago I was moving home to Michigan from Texas when my exhaust pipe broke on the freeway. Towing a dual axle uhaul with a vega. 2 16oz Budweiser cans with the ends cut off,and 2 hose clamps lasted me another 6 months driving till I junked the car
Thanks for sharing
Nice video, thank you for making it.
Glad you liked it
Very very useful. Thanks
Glad to help
Great video!! I have to do this exact same thing.
Thanks, and I hope yours goes smooth
You are prone to exhaust leaks if you fit the adapter over the pipe leading to the muffler supposed to go on the inside other than that good vid!
glad you liked the video
Simple enough , good video 👍
Glad you liked it
i dont understand why do you have to expand the pipe cause i need to fix my car but dont no what size pipe to get
I was at a store with a limited stock of sizes. Thus I had to expand the pipe so it would fit over the original pipe. If you measure your pipe and go one size larger you likely won't need to use the expander. I wish you the best on your repair
I'd have flared the pipe for the rear of the new piece to slide into so it funnels the gasses into the next pipe rather then it having all that area to leak out of.
That is a good idea if your pipe is not very corroded. they tend to crack if too rusty.
@@bbbjim1fixedit gotcha. I couldn't try it my way myself like that because where it snapped was too close to the downstream o2 sensor. I got the proper replacement pipe to just replace the whole section. Jb manifold back wrap did ok but uts coming apart 6 months later. I applied it around 10°f outside so it probably didn't cure correctly. Thank for the tip I wondered if the thermal shock it gets over the years would make it brittle. Good to know!
I have question the white stuff u put inside the pipe will it burn off and smell ?
It will not burn, the heat of the exhaust will dry it to a solid
@bbb jim1 Good day sir, after cutting my muffler flange with a cutting wheel, my muffler ended up with a few metal shavings in it. I replaced the muffler but then 2 yrs later, that aftermarket muffler rotted and needs to be replaced. My question to you sir, is it safe to put the muffler that has a few metal shavings and particles in it, back on my car. (I kept it, because the muffler was fine, just the flange was blow out). I am on a budget, was going to connect the factory muffler (metal shavings muffler) with a exhaust sleeve, and clamp it back on. Thank you for your time and any advice.
I don't see any problems with using your old muffler. I wish you the best on your repair
gonna use this method on a turboback straight pipe lol wish me luck
good luck
Nice this will help me big time
Glad to hear that
Life saver! You are the man
glad you found this helpful
I’m trying to figure out how to do this but I only have a little bit of space, my flange after the cat rusted off and I have like an inch of material after the cat to work with. And i think I’ll need to cut off some little pieces to even get a pipe around it. Thinking about using a less thick pipe maybe something flexible from Home Depot
I wish you the best on your repair
Should put the gum on the pipe not in the repair piece as it will push it into the exhaust and restrict it a little
good point, thanks
Amazingly good thanks
glad you found it helpful
It is against the shop policy to replaced just broken parts, it also against the union rules in MA shop just to do that! you have to sell the labor and parts for the whole system from what behind the catalatic convertor or modlefold to catalatic convertor. I have seen this practice since 1974 until I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 that I hired the repair shop in Mexico to do just welding and pipe expansion technique that cost me $20.00 instead of $980.00 of my 16 years old Toyota Trecel. Thank you for your demo.
Glad to hear you saved a lot of money
corporate policy profit
Thanks!
Glad you like the video
great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
I need a tailpipe and was wondering if I had to weld to muffler? Thanks
A clamp will work fine, I wish you the best on your repair
Thank you for the video. It was really helpful.
Glad to hear that
THANK YOU ! GREAT HELP!
Glad you liked the video
Thank you so much!
Glad it helped
Awesome but mine is the flex pipe
I wish you the best on your repair
thank you for your video....
Glad to help
Use a saw saw circular saw will break and the blade can fly back and hit you
I was using a Lenox Metalmax blade in the video
Mine broke right at the weld to flange. Am I SOL?
Amazon sells a bolt on replacement flange that may work out for you. I wish you the best on your repair
Instead of expanding the ends, what if you used 2.75" ID pipe to go over the old pipe and then clamp it? Or alternatively, 2.25" repair pipe and slip it inside the 2.5" old pipe.
my local parts store had a limited selection, thus I had to expand the end
@@bbbjim1fixedit gotcha, right on
@Hybrid600 is it ok to replace a bad muffler, with one that has metal shavings in from cutting off the flange..? Thank you for your time and advice. I am on a budget, car needs to be inspected within 30 days.
Is it cheaper to do it this way or to take it to the shop?
The materials are likely less than $25 US dollars. It will take about 1 hour to do this depending on the location of the break. I wish you the best
Thanks
You are so welcome, glad you like the video
Very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I remember when muffler patch was ASBESTOS!
Brake pads too
Great, just what I need. The expand tool, what the tool name is? Where can I get one. Thanks in advance
the exhaust pipe expander can be borrowed for free from AutoZone or Oreilly stores. I wish you the best on your repair
How long would somthing like this last? GREAT VID by the way!!!
I did many of these repairs and they last several years even in the rust belt. I'm glad you like the video, and I wish you the best on your repair
@@bbbjim1fixedit Thank You ! And what type of blade do you have on your grinder ?
@@joebagofdoe4762 Any metal cut off disk will work, I used a Lenox Metalmax since they wear a long time.
@@bbbjim1fixedit what tool did you use to remove sharp edges on exhaust pipe?
@@gcposeidon0800 I used a round grinding stone attached to a drill. I wish you the best on your repair
I have big dreams of someday putting a floozy toot on my 84 318 Dodge b250. Any suggestions.
you have an old school truck, I don't have any suggestions for you, yet wish you the best on anything you do to your truck
Man was using a mason blade to cut metal hahaha 😂
just looks like one, it was a Metalmax blade from Lenox
@@bbbjim1fixedit oh nice
thanks cleveland
Glad to help
Good job
glad you liked the video
A bang up job..
glad you liked it
Really dude I'm willing to be this will hold for 5+ years and no one will tell the difference of OEM pipes from a patch. That is unless creepy haters like your self look under every person's car you meet SMH. Your dismissed
Looked great, hopefully it’ll last you quite a bit of time!
thanks
My entire muffler fell off... Can I use this method??
if you still have a pipe to attach the sleave to, I wish you the best on your repair
Is it still holding I've got a spot that's just like that and it's on the back of the pipe connected to the cat this would save me about 500
I have done many repairs like this and they last years. I wish you the best on your repair
Hi
Can you send me link where can I buy pipe extend?
Most local automotive stores carry several different size extensions so I purchased it locally. I wish you the best on your repair
Thanks much.
You're welcome
So I'm just curious, as this video was posted 16 months ago, is this still holding up? I need to fix mine this weekend
I have done this on many vehicles and it lasts for years. I wish you the best on your repair
@@bbbjim1fixedit that pipe expander, is that something you can generally rent from like AutoZone or a auto parts store?
Have you thought about using J-B malleable weld stick to weld tailpipes together?
I have been fixing exhaust with this method for years. I will look closer at the JB Weld product since i never used it before. Thanks
If you are talking about steel stik, i use it all the time. I suck at welding but it holds. I use the steel stik around the weld to smooth and seal it. As a "bonus" the bumpy spot weld give it a great surface to cling to.
Thank you
Glad you liked the video
How long could that last before it gets too badly rusted, 2-3 years?
I have done many of these repairs, you will get 5 plus years from this, I wish you the best on your repair
thanks!!
glad you liked it