How are you guys getting the muffler back over the Y pipes?

[shanksRX-1]

This has given me some serious stress. Every time I try to put the muffler back on it catches when slipping over the Y pipes. To the point that now I think I'll have to replace the gaskets. What is your truck for getting them back together.

 

[maim]

Been so long since I did one on an older apex/rx sled. I think I bent the retaining tabs up and started the gaskets on the pipes before I slid the muffler on. I bent them back down in place. I do remember using penetrating oil for lube as they did not want to slide very well and it just burnt off when I started the sled.

 

[Teamblue4]

Put grease on the pipes.

 

[hibshman25]

Do you have the y pipe hanger bolts loose so each pipe can self align as needed?

 

[shanksRX-1]

Do you have the y pipe hanger bolts loose so each pipe can self align as needed?

Yes Y pipe hangers are loose, I can get it to start but then gets stuck. I will try some of these ideas though. And if anyone has any more I'm open. Thanks guys..

 

[kinger]

I bent the tabs and greased the flex gaskets. Smoked a little at first heat cycle but was worth it. I went through 2 gaskets (curling up on me) before I tried the grease and they slide on a little easier. Still sort of a B*** of a job though. Hated that in the apex.

 

[Rich Kay]

Make sure the gaskets are not curled up and are straight. Then make sure the pipe that fits into it is dang near polished smooth. I use a scotch bright pad or fine sandpaper like 220' Yea a little lube of some kind will help but I never needed any. Also make sure there are no sharp edges on pipe that goes in...I round the edge off end with a file.