In this video I am working on a 2014 Subaru Outback 2.5 that came in with the all to common rotted rear exhaust flange. You can fix it a few ways and one of those ways is just to chopped out the flange and replace it with a sleeve pipe as I show in this video. – Enjoy!
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Nice! Had this happen on an impreza near Syracuse during the Winter. It sounded like a stereotypical buddhist kung fu gong from the movies because the muffler was banging against the midpipe.
I wanted to change the muffler anyway, so I got the cheapest SS Borla, and I clamped a split flange onto the midpipe.
Of course three years later the split flange is rusting like crazy…
Sad that Subaru don’t use better grade steel for their exhaust line, a 2014 shouldn’t need exhaust repair
I'm not an exhaust guy, but need to do this on my Subaru asap.
Don't have access to a welder, so would clamps be ok to use?
And if so, should I use some sort of sealant on the connecting areas to prevent leaks? What type of sealant(s) would be acceptable?
Had a repair like that on a matrix it seemed to want to last forever
What concerns me most is that he is not wearing a welding mask to protect his eyes from flashes.
Great video as usual. I've got the same problem, but is another option to separate the flanges, grind them flat, and install a new gasket and fasteners?
Great and timely video…if you clamped it, what would you use for a clamp?
Labor Day weekend here in SoCal…100 degrees and both wife and I have bad colds. So…spending a few hours watching your vids. I drive a Charger HellCat and she a Grand Cherokee. Had trucks most of my life and thinking about re-entering the truck world. I've been a RAM guy forever but am now leaning Toyota because my buds all drive them and have mucho fewer issues with the Tundra than the others. What are your thoughts on the new motor and the Tundra in general? How you can keep your hands off that hot wife of yours I'll never know…but I have one too and am in the same dilemma. Wish you were in SoCal…you'd be my mechanic. Let me know which truck you like…RAM 2500 with the 6.4 or the new Tundra….thanks brother.
Hi SMA — do you think this will work with clamps? I doubt I'm going to find a welder as good as you. What clamp styles do you prefer? Thank you
I did the exact same job with hose clamps and the exhaust glue stuff in October. Found the 2 1/8 id sleeve slipped right on and clamped
I see why yall stay busy…customers appreciate it when you save them a little $.
"two inch ID ID' You don't look Rastafarian to me..
I would rather sand down the other sides
Easy! But not trivial. Great video.
Is this the equivalent of using a soup can and a welder LOL
I know next to nothing about car repair but I had a question. Why would you not just replace the exhaust gasket? Is it because of the corrosion. Sorry if the answer is obvious.
I've seen those couplers labeled 2" OD and 2" ID – so it is measured as an outside or inside diameter, slip on like a glove.
I have a 2006 outback it keeps blowing door lock fuse do you have a vid of you finding and fixing it ?
Could you use clamps for those couplers? I don't have a welder.