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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Leaf springs sitting on exhaust...

Right now, sitting in the driveway, my rear passenger leaf spring is touching the the exhaust. I'm just now noticing this. Apparently when I get any downward wheel travel in that fender, the springs are hitting my pipes. In one of the pictures you can see that the rubber clip is broken from the spring pressing down on the pipe. I'm worried about this causing leaks or even worse, ripping out my muffler/exhaust. You guys with lifted Tacomas how did you fix this problem?? Can I run a straight pipe out the back from the muffler?? Is there enough room?? Where do your pipes exit?? Thanks guys....
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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GOT IT...
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Im guessing you did not move your exhaust after installing any suspension upgrades, right?

Check out TTORA.com... The Tacoma guys have to reroute their exhaust (just by putting a new hangar) after doing any sort of suspension changes in the back.

The other option is just to take a sawzall to it, like I did.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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Sawzall it under your truck or have an exhaust shop re-route it over your leaf springs. It is rubbing because you added shackles.

I prefer the sawzall method, that is what I did.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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cut it of from the muffler and run a turn down
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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x2 for cutting it off. It could get hung up on something if you wheel hard. Here is how I cut mine:
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