Strange Exhaust Part
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Strange Exhaust Part
New to the forum. Used to spend alot of time turning wrenches. Now I'm a service Tech for HVAC systems, so I'm a mechanical type.
Heard a thump/bang under the truck the other day and once in a while since. Crawled under to find a strange looking item loose. Looks like a small can, which seems to be solid, welded to a rotted clamp that was sliding up & down the exhaust pipe. Was wondering what the purpose of this item might be and how important it is. I noticed no hangers from the middle of the truck until behind the muffler, so I assume this was involved somehow.
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2000 F-150 2wd
Heard a thump/bang under the truck the other day and once in a while since. Crawled under to find a strange looking item loose. Looks like a small can, which seems to be solid, welded to a rotted clamp that was sliding up & down the exhaust pipe. Was wondering what the purpose of this item might be and how important it is. I noticed no hangers from the middle of the truck until behind the muffler, so I assume this was involved somehow.
Thanks for any input.
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Thought it might be a weight of some type. I figured that maybe the exhaust was heavier on one side so it might keep it from trying to twist loose over time or break the welds. Should I try to get a replacement? It definitely looks like a dealer part.
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mine fell off over the summer, since then i got the magnaflow cat back cause the rest of the stock exhaust was rotting away
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I had a noise from underneath this fall that sounded like a vibrating heatshield and was worries that the cat came apart (not sure if they still do that, they used to be ceramic & we'd hit 'em with a hammer & shake out the pieces 
Truk went in for inspection & I asked them to tighten it. Noise came back a couple of wks ago and now the weight was loose. Not sure but I think the rattle is gone. Mybe it was the weight loose. I have a welding torch, (just have to teach myself how), but I don't know where it was mounted. Can I get a diagram of the exhaust or am I better off getting a Chilton;s Manual.
PS thnx for the responses.
Truk went in for inspection & I asked them to tighten it. Noise came back a couple of wks ago and now the weight was loose. Not sure but I think the rattle is gone. Mybe it was the weight loose. I have a welding torch, (just have to teach myself how), but I don't know where it was mounted. Can I get a diagram of the exhaust or am I better off getting a Chilton;s Manual.
PS thnx for the responses.
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