Drivers side tailpipe hanger replacement

[Bearsworld]

My drivers side tailpipe hanger broke on my 2019 Ram 1500.
How do I replace it?
I have the part.

 

[SD Rebel]

My drivers side tailpipe hanger broke on my 2019 Ram 1500.
How do I replace it?
I have the part.

Or just go to a good muffler shop, they can easily fit you up with a replacement for not much money.

 

[Bearsworld]

The crappy part about that is it shouldn’t happen in the 1st place.
The right side which I did replace last year is already corroding badly.
So I believe I am going to look for something aftermarket that might work.

 

[SD Rebel]

The crappy part about that is it shouldn’t happen in the 1st place.
The right side which I did replace last year is already corroding badly.
So I believe I am going to look for something aftermarket that might work.

I hear you, an aftermarket solution with a good muffler shop will probably have a more permanent fix for you over some sort of factory option in this case.

 

[Bearsworld]

I hear you, an aftermarket solution with a good muffler shop will probably have a more permanent fix for you over some sort of factory option in this case.

 

[Bearsworld]

I would prefer to not pay someone to do what I can do.
Do you live in a state that doesn’t use salt or calcium chloride on the roads for ice and snow in the winter?
That is what’s turning them into powder

 

[SD Rebel]

I would prefer to not pay someone to do what I can do.
Do you live in a state that doesn’t use salt or calcium chloride on the roads for ice and snow in the winter?
That is what’s turning them into powder

Sure, I prefer to do things myself as well.

No, SoCal really doesn't use any of that stuff, even in the mountains when it snows they rarely use salt here, they use crushed volcanic rock.

Some areas where it's especially snowy they may use a mixture of salt and sand, but not prevelant.

 

[Bearsworld]

I live in Northern New York near Alexandria Bay,NY and this state has a Bare Roads mandate so they pour the salt and calcium chloride on the roads in the winter.
November 18 2022 the snow came.
72” in about 19-20hrs nonstop.
It took me till the 24 of November to dig out my Yellow Jacket!
Sadly I couldn’t find a winter rat and traded it for my 2019 Ram 5th gen.
I am currently looking for either a Challenger SRT or a Charger SRT.
I have a winter rat now.
We get snow here most winters between 120”-160”+ every winter, however November 2022 we got in my area the most snow I have ever seen in less than 24hrs in the more than 34 years I have lived here.

 

[Bearsworld]

Just checking to see if anyone else has had this issue with tailpipe hangers corroding, and turning into powder on the fifth generation rams and what was your solution.
As stated above I replaced the passenger side hanger last year and it is already severely corroded again.
The composition of the new tailpipe hangers for fifth generation Rams has changed. They should not turn the powder in four years or less.
I began to try and replace the drivers side hanger and the lower bolt will not come out. The welded nut inside the frame rail broke free and there is NO access to get a wrench on it to get the bolt out. The upper bolt in hidden by a metal bracket also bolted to the from that has a bunch of wiring connections attached to it by push pins that looks like a nightmare to remove and move out of the way to get access to the upper bracket bolt.
It’s raining out now or I would crawl under my truck and take a picture of it.
I hate to possibly drill new holes in the frame and use aftermarket exhaust hangers but as someone stated above it may be my only option. It is sad that this is not covered by a recall as the passenger side hanger breaking cause damage to the exhaust further up towards the front of the truck where the front pipe connects to the muffler section using a flange on the ends of both pipes and broke the upper bolt and of course the lower bolt snapped off when I tried to remove it. The muffler end flange it threaded and both bolts seized there.
I broke 7 drill bits trying to drill them out and still need to take it apart again as there is some of the bolt still there and it is not sealing completely.
Will have to use a grinder to remove both remaining pieces to get a clean smooth surface so the the super thin gasket will seal the exhaust.
I believe at least one exhaust manifold may have broken studs or nuts missing but I have to get the rest of the exhaust sealed up to find the issue there easier.
I did see where there is a thread about manifolds being possibly covered but at 84,000+ miles I believe not even emissions warranty will cover that.
So if I decide to keep the truck a longer I am going to ask for opinions on shorty headers and go that route instead of buying a new set of factory manifolds and then having them start leaking in a year or 2.
Seams this issue would have been addressed in the 9 YEARS since I purchased my 1st Ram with a HEMI but sadly 2019’s still have the same problem

 

[SD Rebel]

Just checking to see if anyone else has had this issue with tailpipe hangers corroding, and turning into powder on the fifth generation rams and what was your solution.
As stated above I replaced the passenger side hanger last year and it is already severely corroded again.
The composition of the new tailpipe hangers for fifth generation Rams has changed. They should not turn the powder in four years or less.
I began to try and replace the drivers side hanger and the lower bolt will not come out. The welded nut inside the frame rail broke free and there is NO access to get a wrench on it to get the bolt out. The upper bolt in hidden by a metal bracket also bolted to the from that has a bunch of wiring connections attached to it by push pins that looks like a nightmare to remove and move out of the way to get access to the upper bracket bolt.
It’s raining out now or I would crawl under my truck and take a picture of it.
I hate to possibly drill new holes in the frame and use aftermarket exhaust hangers but as someone stated above it may be my only option. It is sad that this is not covered by a recall as the passenger side hanger breaking cause damage to the exhaust further up towards the front of the truck where the front pipe connects to the muffler section using a flange on the ends of both pipes and broke the upper bolt and of course the lower bolt snapped off when I tried to remove it. The muffler end flange it threaded and both bolts seized there.
I broke 7 drill bits trying to drill them out and still need to take it apart again as there is some of the bolt still there and it is not sealing completely.
Will have to use a grinder to remove both remaining pieces to get a clean smooth surface so the the super thin gasket will seal the exhaust.
I believe at least one exhaust manifold may have broken studs or nuts missing but I have to get the rest of the exhaust sealed up to find the issue there easier.
I did see where there is a thread about manifolds being possibly covered but at 84,000+ miles I believe not even emissions warranty will cover that.
So if I decide to keep the truck a longer I am going to ask for opinions on shorty headers and go that route instead of buying a new set of factory manifolds and then having them start leaking in a year or 2.
Seams this issue would have been addressed in the 9 YEARS since I purchased my 1st Ram with a HEMI but sadly 2019’s still have the same problem

That sucks, I usually I go to my local muffler shop, they usually can fix those issues relatively easily and cost effectively, even under warranty I would go that direction when dealing with exhaust and hangers.

 

[StotaBadAss]

I just had the same thing happen to my 2021 Rebel, I don’t think these suggestions of going to a muffler shop know exactly what you are talking about that stupid wiring harness right in the way!

 

[Dijjymon]

Any update to the driver's side bracket replacement? Mine just went and I'm not going to spend the money in parts if I can't get the bolts out. I got underneath and did notice that electrical bracket. I can definitely do the work I need need to know if anyone actually was able to do this.

 

[stevecon]

I noticed that my driver-side tailpipe was hanging lower than the other side and was loose. The white-metal bracket that is bolted to the frame rotted off at the rubber isolator between it and the exhaust pipe. I ordered the replacement without really looking into how to remove the bracket. It looks straight forward from looking at the part (a couple of bolts to back out and reinstall) but from what I'm seeing here - it might be more involved. Has anyone actually replaced the part with a Mopar part or not? If so, is there more to the job once under the truck or not? Thanks in advance!

 

[Davidj12866]

Has anyone solved this problem? Again replacement looks simple at first glance, parts are cheap, until one tries to remove the wiring bracket interference to access the exhaust bracket.

Return parts and go to Monroe/Midas?

 

[stevecon]

Has anyone solved this problem? Again replacement looks simple at first glance, parts are cheap, until one tries to remove the wiring bracket interference to access the exhaust bracket.

Return parts and go to Monroe/Midas?

Hmmm.. If anyone has done this job - they're keeping it a secret. I'm going to return my hanger and see about getting it replaced at a muffler shop. Life is too short to be staring at the greasy side of the truck while straining, struggling and likely - cursing! LOL

 

[OCD Solutions]

i just crawled under my truck just to see what ya'll are talking about. My first thought, I sure don't miss working on trucks that see salt and mud.

My second thought was that this is a pretty straightforward swap as long as the bolts come out. But if they don't....this is gonna suck! The frame is boxed with zero access to the backside of the nuts.
In this case, I would cut or shear the existing bolts off, grind the area smooth to remove any obstructions, shift over 3/4", drill new holes and use long bolts to go all the way through the frame. Make sure you don't drill through any wires and since this thread is about corrosion, be sure to treat any exposed steel so you haven't just created a likely rust point on the frame now.

As to the bracket itself corroding, I'd start playing with different coatings. Spray on undercoating products come to mind but PJ1 Fast Black and VHT Engine enamel are decent products that bond well and won't break the bank. The backing plate for most Yamaha watercraft electrical boxes is made from the same material and suffers the same fate on saltwater skis. I've experimented with many coatings over the years and while pricey, I found both annodizing and Cerakote to be the best performing solutions.