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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 06:24 AM
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Question 3" downpipe question

This has [robably been beat to death but i'm gonna ask anyway is there a pinch weld under the heat sheilding on my 97? Ever since I put the new bullydog pipe on it has this irratating? rattle that happens when braking! I was curious if anyone else had the same prob. and what is the fix?Kinda hate to tear off the sheilding for notta!!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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You got yours in without bending the weld? I had to cut out the heat shield AND chop out the weld lip out to get mine (3 in DP) to fit. You were one lucky guy. Pull it out, bend it over.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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I had to beat,bang and cut with a sawzall! Pull the pipe back off and do some more trimming. Take a pipe and beat the floor board seam back some more. I got lucky with my BullyDog pipe it didn't rattle. Hope this helps ya-good luck!
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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You gotta two cuts in the seam about 5 inchs apart and fold it back.

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