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Stock muffler tailpipes not quite centered...

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IrocTD

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I recently ordered some stainless tailpipes to go over my stock tailpipes but I wanted to get the stock tailpipes centered in the opening of the rear fascia before putting them on. Of course this means adjusting the way the muffler sits on its two hangers. I was looking up there and those hangers are like 1/4" or 3/8" round bar and welded onto the muffler.

This is on a GT and the drivers tailpipe is better off than the passenger side. But both need to be lowered and one adjusted side to side.

Kinda mad that it came from Ford like this. Whats the possibility of me taking the car up there for service and having them adjust them?

And are the techs over there confident enough they won't botch the job? From my latest adventures, yes, i'm losing faith in services done for me, paid or not. But can't do this myself and feel I shouldn't have to. I've seen other GTs on the road and their stock exhaust is all nice and centered.
 

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do yourself a favor and find a reputable muffler shop, prefferably one that specializes in perf exhaust systems. You"ll be glad you did.
 

DarkFireGT

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It's very easy to adjust them. Loosen the bolts where the axleback meets the overaxle pipes, and also loose the bolts where the overaxle pipes meet the h pipe. At that point it will be very easy to jostle them about a bit and get them centered. Tighten the bolt on the axleback/overaxle pipe first, recheck alignment, then tighten the bolts at the h pipe. Repeat for other side. 10-15 minutes tops.
 

bigcat

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DarkFireGT said:
It's very easy to adjust them. Loosen the bolts where the axleback meets the overaxle pipes, and also loose the bolts where the overaxle pipes meet the h pipe. At that point it will be very easy to jostle them about a bit and get them centered. Tighten the bolt on the axleback/overaxle pipe first, recheck alignment, then tighten the bolts at the h pipe. Repeat for other side. 10-15 minutes tops.
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i agree, very easy to adjust yourself.
 

kooldawg6

mine works really well and can take a fair amount
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Also a second set of eyes will make it even quicker and easier!
 
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you guys are WAY ahead of me if you can do this stuff in 10-15 minutes. if you're like me and have nowhere to work but on the street, that means dragging the jack out there so i can get my lard butt under the car. then the knuckle scraping begins. although my stock mufflers are off now, my MACs would not go on straight at all! I ended up using the lower "slots" in the hangers rather than the fat rubber middle slot intended for the hanger to slide into. they sit a tiny bit little lower, but they're dead center and don't rub anywhere! all that to say try different slots in the hangers if it floats your boat. you could do this by only taking off the farthest back [most readily accessible] hanger and experimenting. good luck!
 
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