Drivers side tailpipe hanger replacement

[bsi]

Happened to mine today? Ordered my bracket, any useful tips as to how to get at that top nut the easiest way?

 

[Trooper4]

Happened to mine today? Ordered my bracket, any useful tips as to how to get at that top nut the easiest way?

Did mine on both sides. Not that bad. Release the wiring harness clips, and a socket (the dreaded 10mm I think) with extension does the job. The hardest part is getting the old rubber off the broken bracket unless you get a new one. Then with a little soap it goes on the new bracket pretty easy. The bracket is made so that when you raise the exhaust assembly up, and rotate the bracket forward you can get the rubber on, and then get it bolted back up. Takes a little cussing, but it's not terribly hard.

 

[Richkey85]

Turns out to be quite easy for me most difficult part was removing the electrical connector bracket. Had no issues with any nuts breaking loose and I’m in Ontario Canada.

 

[Gints56]

Did mine on both sides. Not that bad. Release the wiring harness clips, and a socket (the dreaded 10mm I think) with extension does the job. The hardest part is getting the old rubber off the broken bracket unless you get a new one. Then with a little soap it goes on the new bracket pretty easy. The bracket is made so that when you raise the exhaust assembly up, and rotate the bracket forward you can get the rubber on, and then get it bolted back up. Takes a little cussing, but it's not terribly hard.

Any tips/suggestions on getting the wiring harness clips to release? Driver and passenger side went on my 2021 Big Horn. Replaced passenger side but couldn't remove the bracket on the driver's side with the wiring in the way and didn't want to break any of the harness clips.

 

[Trooper4]

Any tips/suggestions on getting the wiring harness clips to release? Driver and passenger side went on my 2021 Big Horn. Replaced passenger side but couldn't remove the bracket on the driver's side with the wiring in the way and didn't want to break any of the harness clips.

Use a trim tool(metal pry tool) to get mine off.

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[Rebob0510]

My passenger side was corroded to the point where it turned into a 2 piece. I ended up welding up a replacement that bolted into the stock position out of steel and gave it a coat of krylon. Im sure the driver will be next. Gotta love the salty roads here in the inter in NY