Problems installing aftermarket Pipe

[jaydaniels]

Not sure on the brand but I think its Hartman. Anyhow, I can't for the life of me get the aftermarket one to fit on the Y-pipes. I'm using a rubber mallet tapping the back of the exhaust/muffler and there is no way it will go on. Anyone have any ideas? Would it be possible to take the Y pipes off first and install them on the muffler and then put everything in together? Not sure if the Y pipes will fit through the back opening. I'll post some pics tonight.

 

[APEX 06]

How do the mash gaskets look inside. If they are messed up at all it become very hard to get the pipe to slide on.

 

[4x4]

You could spend hours almost getting it on without dropping the suspension.

 

[jaydaniels]

Well gaskets look good and I dropped the suspension. I'm going to take a y pipe out and see if the fit. Seems to be a problem with the aftermarket pipe. Just have to figure out how to get the y pipe off. Seems to me like you need to remove the header pipes??

 

[4x4]

Y pipe fits over a hook in the tunnel and needs to slide forward by removing the headers.

 

[APEX 06]

You have a pic

 

[jaydaniels]

Okay, I got them to fit. I had to remove the header pipes, then slide the aftermarket muffler in, then put the y pipe in and slide it into the muffler. Finally went. Thanks for the help. I'll post some pictures later.