Looking For Post on Removing Exhaust Section Under Transmission Pan

[14GMCZ71]

I remember seeing a topic/post from a forum member detailing how the section of exhaust pipe directly under and very close to the

transmission pan on his/her truck was cut or sectioned and removed to more easily gain access to the transmission pan and remove it.

 

This piece of exhaust pipe was then put back in place with band clamps designed to connect same diameter exhaust pipe.

 

I can't seem to find this.  Does anyone remember this topic/post?

[boettcher40]

All you have to do is pull the exhaust down ever so slightly with either a piece of wood or metal square tubing and a ratcheting tie down. I got my pan out in less than a minute this way. My personal opinion I think this is a waste of time and you're more prone to exhaust leaks.. but maybe I've just had good luck getting my pan out so easily!

[14GMCZ71]

Thanks.  I have read many posts on pulling the exhaust down and removing the transmission cross member bolts then lifting the transmission.

 

Thought I remembered a post by a forum member where he cut the section of exhaust running directly under the transmission pan which made

it infinitely easier to drop the pan.  The section of exhaust was put back in place with band clamps.

[L86 All Terrain]

No reason you couldn't do it that way, but muffler clamps suck we are constantly changing band clamps, v bands, and step band clamps on our Class 8's and I wouldn't want them right up by the headers, maybe a vband. When it does leak its going to be right under the cab. Don't sleep in that truck with the engine running and the windows up after if you do it this way. 

[tyler.frost92]

All I did was use a bottle jack against the floor, maybe stretched the exhaust 1/4 inch. It was enough to pull the pan.


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[14GMCZ71]

Thank You.

[flyingfool]

i like the soft ratchet strap method

[Eddie 70]

Check out this video. He does a pretty good job of showing how to use a ratchet strap and 2x4 to pull down on the exhaust to remove the pan.

 

 

Edited April 8, 2020 by Eddie 70