Exhaust Mount Replacement not lined up correctly

[John aye]

Muffler was grinding against drive trains. Replaced the broken exhaust mount right under the back bench seat. And it doesn’t seem to be line up. It was a pain to get it attached but there is still grinding against the muffler, especially when turning left.

Any ideas why the exhaust mount is not lining up correctly? I think if I can fix that problem it will stop the grinding.

 

[MoJ]

Are the other mounts good?

 

[John aye]

Here’s a picture of where the muffler and drive train grinding

 

[John aye]

Actually I’m not sure? The previous owner (a good friend) said he replaced them this year so not sure why this one would break so quickly

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Are the other mounts good?

 

[paulzak]

Just a thought. Is it possible someone backed up into a rock or other low obstruction pushing the tailpipe? Something is bent.

 

[John aye]

Just a thought. Is it possible someone backed up into a rock or other low obstruction pushing the tailpipe? Something is bent.

Do you think I could just use some bailing wire to force it to line up correctly?

 

[Jgrauman]

Just a thought. Is it possible someone backed up into a rock or other low obstruction pushing the tailpipe? Something is bent.

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Do you think I could just use some bailing wire to force it to line up correctly?

It probably broke because of the bind it was in. I would check the rest of them and make sure they are all aligned

 

[bigredmachine]

you could also loosen up the other mounts and pipe joilts to allow a little more flex in the exhaust system, get every thing lined up and then tighten it all down.

usually if its that far off something is bent

 

[bajaphile]

Mine was like this as well, but not quite as severe. I am going to crawl under there again this weekend and start looking for options.... anyone else who's remedied this, please chime in!

 

[YMT]

Depending on where the exhaust is kinked, you can use a ratchet strap hooked to the frame and looped around the exhaust, to help get it back into place.

 

[John aye]

So I found that the mount in the back is really misaligned by about 3-4 inches. But even if I can replace this one. There’s still going to be a ton tension.