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In this video I fix up a young ladies 2010 Dodge Journey that is starting to get pretty loud. The bolts were all rotted off the front Y pipe and the flex pipe was also broken. Let’s get this fixed before it goes full NASCAR on her.
-Enjoy!

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32 thoughts on “Dodge Journey – Flex Pipe Replacement & Y-Pipe Repairs

  1. When cutting the rear slip joint you should have left about 3 inches of the pipe being removed instead of cutting to the joint. This way you could collapse the inner pipe and extract it from the slip joint. Yes heating the joint would help to break a rust but you'd have a better grip to pull it out.

  2. Those splined studs are a super PIA. Obviously used for rapid assembly. Couldnt you cut the inner pipe longitudinally with your
    Sawsall, then peel out the inner pipe? Really nice job, on what is always a PIA.

  3. I think I would have removed that cross member, but I always do more than some people think necessary. Id probably wire wheel prime and paint the damn thing too. Id definitely use stainless steel bolts going back. I know, I know, it's not mine, it's a shop. The fact that Eric does not wear long leather gloves while torching drives me nuts. Thanks for the tip on the ratchet wrenches. Much Appreciated.

  4. I noticed you used an electric saws-all. I more often see battery operated saws-alls. Is this a preference? As always thank you for for your most informative SMA shows to include Mrs O and your pets.

  5. I enjoy every single South Main Auto video oh and by the way if you're trying to save the gal some money you may want to spray the bottom side of that car with some OSFO and an oil bath! Great job Eric looking out for your clientele I wished all mechanics work like you

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