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Old Jun 13, 2007
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Exhaust Help Please!!!

Ok, so I had a Magnaflow muffler installed today and ran it out at stock location. Go figure the guy does a crappy job, and on the way home I cut it off right past the axle at the fire department. So now it's just pointed to the ground right past the axle. The guy ended up twisting it so bad that now where the catalytic converter is, the flange with the springs is really loose. So I tried to tighten it and it turns out the springs are bent now and won't put pressure on the flange to hold it from moving. Where can I get these springs at, anyone know?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2007
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you shouldnt have cut it off... you should of just brought it right back and make them fix it... now that you cut it they wont fix it for you without charging.
 
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I don't want them to touch my truck again. I just want to find those springs somewhere so I can fix it and be on my way.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2007
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well see heres the thing man, tell the guy who owns the shop and that your very unhappy with it and watch them fix it to your likings.

but i guess if you can weld and stuff go for it man.
 
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I don't even want to worry about it. I just want the springs. Knowing my luck, the owner was the one who did the work.
 
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I'm guessing you guys want pictures of the horrible welds right? I'm rather embarrassed.
 
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yeah id like to see the welds lol, cant be that bad right??? lol.
 
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I got my cat bolts and springs at advance auto, "help" section. 1set for Ranger and 1set for wifes tracker
 
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Pictures are large to retain quality. The first picture is of the welds on the tip. The second is one new hanger they made, and the stock one they just left on. This section was cut off, hence the reason it's laying in the back of my truck. The rest is just horrible welding/job.







 
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Thanks Ranger, I will have to check that out.
 
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wow lol thats horrible. no offense but dang it looked like he did it in like 2 mins. hopefully you get that all straightened out.
 
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Well I just sent an email to the company with pictures. I'm not looking for reimbursement, just making sure it doesn't happen to anyone else.
 
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