Truck sounded a little louder than usual

[yankeefan31569]

Started my truck two days ago like the
title says, sounded like a hole in the exhaust under rear back passenger side, with a little investigation found this..31k 2019 non etorque hemi, every 4 or 5
months its something w these trucks not happy.. bolt is sheered no head on it what so ever, significant size gap where the pipes
meet up

 

[yankeefan31569]

noone...???

 

[Aseras]

Things break. I was expecting it to be your Cat getting cut off by methheads.

 

[yankeefan31569]

quite
possible pretty stupid
also
since i have home cameras
outside though..well within
site

 

[yankeefan31569]

gettn her fixed
tomrw
shop down the street 1 hr labor

 

[ekaz]

That sounds like the perfect excuse, I mean reason, to get an aftermarket exhaust.

 

[mikeru82]

This has happened to several members in recent months. There are a couple older threads about it. Thanks for posting this. It reminded me I want to replace those bolts with stainless steel.

 

[NorthStar]

quite
possible pretty stupid
also
since i have home cameras
outside though..well within
site

That was your truck? Man, didn’t know it was a fellow member’s truck! When I was under there the other night getting ready to cut off your cat, I had to stop as that connection with the busted bolt kept ratting louder than a fire alarm. I decided to do a hasty exit and come back for your cats after you get it fixed!

 

[kapinallinen2]

Same thing happened to my coworker, said it looked like it had been over torqued judging by the rust marks on the bolt.

 

[bigdodge]

, every 4 or 5
months its something w these trucks not happy..

seeing how they are building thousands of these trucks in record time and only a few are having issues and still RAMs are winning awards

it can not be all bad.

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[Mike458]

I just noticed the same issue with my truck over the weekend. 2019 with 45k miles. I couldn't get the bolt loose with vise grips from the other side so I'm going to have to drill it out. Just curious, if I drill it out, anyone see a problem with using a bolt with a nut verses the stock bolt with threaded flange?

 

[Scram1500]

I just noticed the same issue with my truck over the weekend. 2019 with 45k miles. I couldn't get the bolt loose with vise grips from the other side so I'm going to have to drill it out. Just curious, if I drill it out, anyone see a problem with using a bolt with a nut verses the stock bolt with threaded flange?

None at all. If you decide on stainless hardware don't forget graphite lube on the threads