transamws6_97

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I've been fighting stupid exhaust leaks with these band clamps...had one on the drivers side collector and got it fixed. Now I have one on the passenger side and I can't seem to get rid of it...I really don't want to get a flange because that'll kill my ground clearance but these band clamps are not cutting it...10 bucks a pop and they only work 90% of the time and then as soon as you loosen one to take a piece of exhaust off it will never ever seal again.

jarretthise

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have it welded!!

transamws6_97

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i cant have it welded its duals over the axle and i have a bmr crossmember which is weld in so there would be no way to remove my exhaust if i ever need to work on something under there

jarretthise

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i see...well im from crawfordsville which isnt too far from you....maybe i could come up and check it out and help out and see what can be done other wise

AChotrod

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Use muffler mender around the leaky spots then reuse your bandclamps and clamp them as tight as you can without smashing the pipes

the_merv

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I have the Stainless Band Clamps that you get at Napa, I've re-used them several times without any problems.

1redta

I put some of the copperseal gasket stuff inside of my band clamps, v-band connecters, and wifes mouth, all holding great

the_merv

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AChotrod

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LOL! I have reused some SS one from lee auto parts and never had a problem either

kinglt-1

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High temp rtv copper gasket sealant is your best friend! Put a nice bead of it on the inside of the clamp before you put it on and impact the clamp bolts and you should be good!

gatorhead

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Just run open headers dumdumdum!

the_merv

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^^Bad O2's FTL...

multmigs

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v-band connecters, and wifes mouth, all holding great


HOLY SH(*&^ this guy is my hero!!
Thats the best thing I've read on a internet forum in months.....

Seriously though poster you are doing something wrong or have a bad clamp, I've used the dynomax band clamp avail from Summit, Napa etc for years they are the best thing if you have to pull stuff apart, perhaps a bit O' copper RTV as suggested??

gatorhead

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Meh he don't need no stinkin o2's anyways lol.........btw that reply earlier was my way of sayin hello to him