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: Exhaust Clearance with Sway Bar


kkirt1
11-09-2006, 12:46 PM
Anyone install an aftermarket exhaust with a Helwig or Fredrico rear sway bar? Here is a pic of how close it is.

Gruber
11-09-2006, 01:00 PM
I did. I had to shove my tailpipe over and the endlink was right up against it. I made a new muffler side bracket with another 1 1/2" offset vs stock frederico bracket. Now I have about 1/2" clearance. If I had a clue how to insert a link from another post I made you could see a picture of the bracket I made. If you want to see it go to 3500 Topic and look for the "sway bars on a dually" thread.

rknrollo
11-09-2006, 09:54 PM
I just had my tail pipe cut shorter so it goes on the other side of the swaybar bracket and the spare tire.

sickpuppy
11-09-2006, 10:27 PM
my exhaust hanger was broken when I did the install on the sway bar kit went to a shop to get the hanger rewelded and they added another hanger on the other side and now I have even space between the spare and the hanger for the sway bar.

kkirt1
12-14-2006, 10:50 PM
Does anyone have pics of how they cleared it? Here are a few pics of mine and right now, no "easy" ideas on how to fix it. Help...

2500hd05
12-15-2006, 12:33 AM
you could try prying the factory hanger(the one that the rubber thing is hanging on) over a inch or so. will give more side to side and a little bottom room too.