secretskwirrel
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I just installed this on my '16 TRD Pro. It ended up taking me 3 hours because of a few minor but time-consuming problems.
Here's a heads up to anyone looking to do this install:
1. Get a stubby ratchet and/or angled or offset wrench! Even though my T4R is only 5-months old, I had to use PB Blaster on the two bolts in front of the factory muffler. It's difficult to get a full size wrench or ratchet to these bolts because they are positioned above the pipe and crowded by the sway bar, vehicle frame, some cables, and other obstructions. I could barely squeeze my hands up there. I ended up drenching the bolts with PB Blaster and then using a stubby ratchet and tapping it about 50 times with a crescent wrench to get it moving. (Hammer wouldn't fit.)
2. Jack up the rear end a few extra inches! I had the rear end up on jack stands (by the axle tubes) so that the rear tires were about 2-3 inches off the ground. Even so, when it came time to pull out the factory tailpipe, I couldn't maneuver the damn thing out because the back end of the tailpipe would hit the ground as I twisted it to clear the rear axle. I ended up lowering the spare tire and also unbolting a heat shield in order to maneuver the factory tailpipe out.
3. Lube the hangers and rubber isolators! I had to spray silicone onto the rubber isolators and the hangar hooks. Then I used a large pair of adjustable pliers to press out the hooks from the rubber isolators. I tried just using my hands and it was not a good scene.
Also, you'll need a deep socket 15mm to install the new clamps.
Here's a heads up to anyone looking to do this install:
1. Get a stubby ratchet and/or angled or offset wrench! Even though my T4R is only 5-months old, I had to use PB Blaster on the two bolts in front of the factory muffler. It's difficult to get a full size wrench or ratchet to these bolts because they are positioned above the pipe and crowded by the sway bar, vehicle frame, some cables, and other obstructions. I could barely squeeze my hands up there. I ended up drenching the bolts with PB Blaster and then using a stubby ratchet and tapping it about 50 times with a crescent wrench to get it moving. (Hammer wouldn't fit.)
2. Jack up the rear end a few extra inches! I had the rear end up on jack stands (by the axle tubes) so that the rear tires were about 2-3 inches off the ground. Even so, when it came time to pull out the factory tailpipe, I couldn't maneuver the damn thing out because the back end of the tailpipe would hit the ground as I twisted it to clear the rear axle. I ended up lowering the spare tire and also unbolting a heat shield in order to maneuver the factory tailpipe out.
3. Lube the hangers and rubber isolators! I had to spray silicone onto the rubber isolators and the hangar hooks. Then I used a large pair of adjustable pliers to press out the hooks from the rubber isolators. I tried just using my hands and it was not a good scene.
Also, you'll need a deep socket 15mm to install the new clamps.
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