I think I bent my tailpipe

Dudes,

So I took an off-road class this past weekend and I ripped off the rear wheel mud flaps. Upon replacing the mud flaps, I discovered I cannot mount the passenger side mud flap as the tailpipe is in the way. I drove home five hours and didn't notice any difference. Is it possible to bend back or is it a total muffler replacement? If so, what did you pay for your muffler replacement? Thanks!

 

Cut that thing off over the axle if you plan on offroading much

 

Chop it off right past the rear axle and forget about it!

 

What he said!

 

A muffler shop can bend it right back to where it belongs. Probably cost you $40.

Or can try DIY using a very long piece of pipe.

 

What he said

 

Yep. be thankful it didn't get wedged in between the tire and the fender wall. That happens if you back up with rocks behind you.

 

Dude, it’s totaled

 

That's how it got bent, backing up on the last turn that was super muddy.

 

7th or 8th vote for the sawzall

 

@Superdave1.0 advice is right. Stick a long pipe in there and get it right. But, I think @Steves104x4 may be right too... Wanna sell?

 

I only have 33k on this thing and it's nine years old. I really got to use all the 4WD features this past weekend and I think I'm going to turn it into an OR machine.

 

The only advice I have for you is simple. Fu#$ the exhaust. Enjoy the truck. DO NOT be like me and trade my nice as 2013 trd or for a 3rd gen. Or do it and remember this reply a year after.

 

Viagra will straighten it out

 

I chopped mine off. (Exhaust)

 

Love that! Think I just pissed myself. Lmao

oh ya.

 

One in a million shot, Doc!

 

See if it simply pulled out of the rubber hangers under there and/or grab and pull back - before you start cutting. Its back that far so fumes don't come up and into the cab.