RenegadeUL13

I guess seperated isn't the best word because they're still clamped together. but I got my jeep back recently from dealership after they put a new torque converter in it and I have had a rattle ever since. I found it yesterday it was this clamp pictured I'm guessing (I don't really know) it's the header pipes into the Cat? Anyway it's seperated about an inch now and there's a nub on one part of the pipe that appears it should fit in a notch on the other part except it's seperated by an inch... anyway the clamp has been tightened down after soaking it in PB blaster... so the rattle is gone...

jadmt

yea it should be pushed together. You will need to push it from the back as the Y-pipe should not move towards the back. The exhaust is rubber mounted from the Ypipe back so should move towards the front.

RenegadeUL13

Thank you. Can it wait until my next service in 4500 miles? Any negative side effects of leaving it as is? EDIT: I'm a dummy... I tried to move the Y pipe... I'll get a wratching #15 wrench and try again... I had one, that foo must have grown legs

14Sport

As long as it is not leaking and you've tightened the loose clamp you should be fine.

RenegadeUL13

Thanks, I'm going to try again to reposition it. What pieces am I dealing with here?

14Sport

Here's a diagram...

2012 JEEP WRANGLER Exhaust System

It's poorly labelled but looks like the Y pipe and extension.

Mark Doiron

The danger is that carbon monoxide can be escaping if that isn't fully and completely sealed. That, clear, oderless gas can work its way into the passenger compartment, resulting in sleepiness and headaches (at first), and eventually death. If you're not absolutely certain that you have any possible leaking contained, you might try one of these as a temporary fix until you can get it properly repaired ...

http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80331.../dp/B000BXKZ6K

MavisJk

I would take it back. If they made the exhaust rattle, what else did they do wrong or forget? Have them go over their work again.

RenegadeUL13

This place is notorious for leaving stuff loose. BUT my check engine light came on and I was 27 1/2 seconds away so I thought it's been long enough maybe they cleaned up their act.

Thanks for the advice guys.

RenegadeUL13

Fixed her. Bolt is incredibly rusted so it was a PITA!