Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Exhaust pipe hanger broke.

[HookMeUp]

I have a MBRP 4" exhaust system and the hanger that is attached to the transmission broke off leaving a large hole in the exhaust pipe. Anyone else have/had this problem?

 

[ERuhl]

I have a MBRP 4" exhaust system and the hanger that is attached to the transmission broke off leaving a large hole in the exhaust pipe. Anyone else have/had this problem?

Mine did the exact same thing 3 days ago! I have the $300 4" exhaust from Summit and I've been thrilled with it until that happened. To fix it I bought a band clamp (example pic here) to cover/seal the hole, then I'll be modifying a u-bolt hanger to replace the missing hanger. I thought mine was a fluke, I guess not!

 

[RolandJ]

i have mbrp 4" and my hanger by the trans also broke off .

 

[HookMeUp]

I wonder why they are breaking? Vibration, torque twist?

 

[Ponz]

Mine did the same thing with s. s. Magnaflow. Muffler shop welded up the 1" hole. My question is do we need the hanger in this location, will it cause other problems? Ponz

 

[Forrest Nearing]

you don't need it, I haven't run that hanger on my last three trucks

 

[JKaps]

I got the mbrp 4 inch exhaust also, the hanger at the transmission broke also. I must of got lucky cause it didn't leave a hole so I just run without it.

 

[ERuhl]

FWIW I installed the band clamp last night and it works great for "patching" the hole. Bought it for $9 at the local truck parts supplier.

Given the striking similarity of the failure between my Summit exhaust and the MBRP exhaust, I'm beginning to think they're the same product.

 

[AKAMAC]

Add mine to the list. DPP told me to call mbrp for warranty. I did the patch so I didn't have to ship it back.

 

[Highfinance97]

Installed mine on Monday, So far so good





Michael

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I'd take a sawzall to the hanger post before it cracks

 

[Highfinance97]

I'd take a sawzall to the hanger post before it cracks

It wouldnt be too much weight on the turbo???





Michael

 

[Forrest Nearing]

nah, I haven't run it on my last few trucks... if you don't have a cat or resonator down there, it's going to be a lot lighter than OEM exhaust and you don't need the support... really, you probably don't need the support on oem either