Cat to Slider Anti-Vibration Spacer Needed (2 Viewers)

[Dissent]

Cool, I'll get under there and try a few things. Thanks for the help!

 

[nukegoat]

Cool, I'll get under there and try a few things. Thanks for the help!

No problem

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Ever resolve?

 

[Dissent]

I had some luck wedging a fireproof glove up there to stop the rattle but it was just a test and didn't look very good. I've not had a garage for the past couple of years and haven't been playing under the truck much. I'll revisit it at some point.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

I had some luck wedging a fireproof glove up there to stop the rattle but it was just a test and didn't look very good. I've not had a garage for the past couple of years and haven't been playing under the truck much. I'll revisit it at some point.

I found that all three of my exhaust bushings were not only torn, but basically non existent

 

[Dissent]

I found that all three of my exhaust bushings were not only torn, but basically non existent

Yeah, I had replaced all my hangers in preparation for the sliders, along with the transmission and engine mounts. I was surprised to see how quickly 1 of the mounts broke again...the vibration was present with all the Mounts and hangers intact.

 

[b16]

I had the same issue with mine. I was able to bend that lip back with the slider on and a chisel with hammer to bend the lip back. No leaks and rattle gone.

 

[bonestock]

Subscribed. My WKOR sliders rub when stopped and in Drive. In Neutral or Park there is no rattle. It could also be a result of dragging the exhaust (bit that goes under the frame downstream of the cats) all over North Georgia.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Yeah, I had replaced all my hangers in preparation for the sliders, along with the transmission and engine mounts. I was surprised to see how quickly 1 of the mounts broke again...the vibration was present with all the Mounts and hangers intact.

Did you try adding any spacers on top and bottom of those new exhaust hangers? Looks like you can get an extra 1/4” up based on the threads exposed.

 

[Dissent]

Did you try adding any spacers on top and bottom of those new exhaust hangers? Looks like you can get an extra 1/4” up based on the threads exposed.

Not yet, I need new hangers again...it's been a couple of years. I'll space it when I replace them. Not having a garage or level driveway suuuuuucks...

 

[Trusty Rusty]

I had the same issue with mine. I was able to bend that lip back with the slider on and a chisel with hammer to bend the lip back. No leaks and rattle gone.

Need to give this a try...the lip is definitely the primary issue, thanks for the feedback. Slowly losing my mind (and avoiding removal due to the painful install process). Will try to bend the lip back a bit...on this week's to-do list.

Subscribed. My WKOR sliders rub when stopped and in Drive. In Neutral or Park there is no rattle. It could also be a result of dragging the exhaust (bit that goes under the frame downstream of the cats) all over North Georgia.

SAME exact symptoms here...it's about the only rattle on the whole truck (which I'm quite proud of after a mostly full built 80). Shift into neutral or park, RPM and vibes change just enough to stop entirely...stopped and in drive, nails on a chalkboard.

Comforting to know I'm not alone in this quest...final efforts will be to pull the slider, clearance it a bit along with bending the lip on the cat shield. Will also check the exhaust bushing kit, haven't messed with it yet and plan to give it a looksee. Thanks Mud.

 

[bonestock]

Need to give this a try...the lip is definitely the primary issue, thanks for the feedback. Slowly losing my mind (and avoiding removal due to the painful install process). Will try to bend the lip back a bit...on this week's to-do list.


SAME exact symptoms here...it's about the only rattle on the whole truck (which I'm quite proud of after a mostly full built 80). Shift into neutral or park, RPM and vibes change just enough to stop entirely...stopped and in drive, nails on a chalkboard.

Comforting to know I'm not alone in this quest...final efforts will be to pull the slider, clearance it a bit along with bending the lip on the cat shield. Will also check the exhaust bushing kit, haven't messed with it yet and plan to give it a looksee. Thanks Mud.

I gave up and went with the 105 down pipe. Never looked back

 

[Trusty Rusty]

I gave up and went with the 105 down pipe. Never looked back

Interesting...never done any homework on using a 105 downpipe. This changes the angle a bit from the cats backwards? I'm running a '94 so have the side-by-side orientation, so far have avoided completely reworking the exhaust system.

Have a PN for reference? Gonna check out...thanks!