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TRD Exhaust Install

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by novakills, Oct 28, 2009.

  1. Oct 28, 2009 at 12:05 PM
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    novakills

    novakills [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So I'm planning on installing my TRD exhaust tonight. I have plenty of mechanical prowess to accomplish this but to those with experience, can I install this exhaust with the truck on the ground? I have a floor jack and will go get some jackstands (all mine are in TN) if need be. My concern is snaking the exhaust over the axle to its final position with no interference with the ground or necessitating more space between the axle and the chassis.
     
  2. Oct 28, 2009 at 12:07 PM
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    wilsonpj

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    Yea you will be fine. Did mine 2 weeks ago. If you jack it up, just do the passenger side.

    Oh, and it helps to rub some dish soap on the flanges before you hang the new exhaust, helps them slide into the hanger real easy, and you can wash it out with water if you want after.
     
  3. Oct 28, 2009 at 12:10 PM
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    novakills

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    Thanks! I knew to lube the hangers to ease removal/replacement. Mine should come apart fairly easy since I only have 1900 miles on the truck.
     
  4. Oct 28, 2009 at 12:14 PM
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    ajohnson

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    Things and stuff and such
    Lowering the spare tire made it a lot easier for me.
     
  5. Oct 28, 2009 at 12:17 PM
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    i will keep that in mind too. thanks!
     
  6. Oct 28, 2009 at 12:19 PM
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    wilsonpj

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    Yea it does help with the hanger in the back, I managed to work around it also with a broken finger with 3 pins stuck through the bones. It is really quite easy.
     
  7. Oct 28, 2009 at 1:09 PM
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    TacoTurd

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    Easy to do under a pre-runner. 20 minute job.

    Don't pull the shipping cover off the tip until you're done. It can get scratched up when you slip it over the axle. Watch out for the ABS wires. If something gets hung-up, you're doing it wrong.
     
  8. Oct 28, 2009 at 1:20 PM
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    I'm saving your rep until I complete the install in 20 mins or less LOL
     
  9. Oct 28, 2009 at 1:21 PM
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    You will get it in 20 or less. I rolled my passenger side up on ramps and had the stocker off in about 10 mins and had the TRD on in about 5-10 mins. Literally easier than shit to do. I asked the same questions as well.
     
  10. Oct 28, 2009 at 1:45 PM
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    I usually perform a thorough search before I ask a question. Oh well, I got what I needed. Thanks
     
  11. Oct 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM
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    Did mine in 20 also, sounds ok.
    just make sure they shipped you the correct one. They sent me a SWB at first. Caught is before I dropped the old one.
     
  12. Oct 28, 2009 at 2:11 PM
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    it does say SWB on it. i have a DC SB and it eyeballs approx the same length as my stock exhaust. my VIN was part of the order so i hope they used that info before they shipped it. we'll see within the next hour!!!
     
  13. Oct 28, 2009 at 4:17 PM
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    Just put on my TRD today.. Hardest part was taking the flowmaster apart cuz the clamps crushed the tubing so much. Once i had the old one off took about 10min to put the TRD on
     
  14. Oct 29, 2009 at 6:27 AM
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    Yep, 20 mins is about right. thanks everybody!
     
  15. Dec 13, 2009 at 2:11 PM
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    I'm getting ready to do this myself. Don't you need to slather up the input flange with high temp gasket adhiesive on the new one before you stick it into the header pipe? I know I had to on the aftermarket exhaust for my motosnickle.
     
  16. Dec 13, 2009 at 11:57 PM
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    its just like work, insert dry
     
  17. Dec 14, 2009 at 1:47 PM
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    Wow, that's surprising. That must be some kind of clamp up they engineered.

    I think I may do it anyway just to be on the safe side, it couldn't hurt and it may prevent a leak.
     

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