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Old 02-17-2011, 12:16 PM
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is this gap normal? its about the same size gap on each side.
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Mine has a gap and the donut seals are leaking now. I can't stop it by tightening so now it has to go to the muffler shop. I guess they just loosen up over time.
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Originally Posted by mrijeff
Mine has a gap and the donut seals are leaking now. I can't stop it by tightening so now it has to go to the muffler shop. I guess they just loosen up over time.
i dont think mine is leaking but i have been hearing some horrible banging noises and i was looking around and just happend to see it. so does anyone else have a a gap in theres?

i tried to tighten and the bolts are tight, i dont want to try and over tigten if the gap is supposed to be there.

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bump bump bump
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That is perfectly normal.
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