How to Repair an Exhaust Pipe with a Tin Can

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Ensure your vehicle jack and jack stands are in proper working order and have the capability of lifting your vehicle prior to jacking up vehicle.

   Vehicle may shift if jack is on wheels and ground is not level ,, Once weight is placed on the jack stands, start to pump the jack until it begins to raise the vehicle again.
   
   Do this to have 3 points of contact on the vehicle to make it as stable as possible. ,, The best tin can to use is a soup can about 4 inches in diameter. , Wear thick gloves. ,, Safety glasses are recommended for this step due being under the exhaust pipe you are cleaning. ,,,,, Continue this until all clamps can not move. , Continue this step for the remainder of the clamps.
   
   When clamps are completely tightened, the screw may skip and loosen depending on the diameter of the exhaust pipe.
   
   If this occurs tighten clamp again to a point it will not skip and loosen again. , If the exhaust leak is still present, recheck the clamps to ensure all are tight and ensure the can is completely covering the hole in the exhaust pipe. ,,,,
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   Step 2: Find the jack point on your vehicle If you cannot locate the jack point

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   Step 3: use the frame of the vehicle or a solid component of the sub-frame.

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   Step 4: Use jack to lift the vehicle high enough to be able to work underneath Be cautious.

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   Step 5: Place jack stands underneath vehicle at the frame or solid parts of the sub-frame.

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   Step 6: Release pressure from the jack and place most of the vehicle weight onto the jack stands.

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   Step 7: Remove handle from jack if possible and set off to the side.

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   Step 8: Obtain a tin can.

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   Step 9: Use tin snips or heavy duty scissors to cut the can up the side and to cut the bottom off the can Be very careful cutting the can

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    Step 10: the edges are extremely sharp.

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    Step 11: Set cut can off to the side where it won’t be in the way.

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    Step 12: Use wire brush to brush off any debris that will hinder the can’s seal against exhaust pipe.

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    Step 13: Form can to the shape of the exhaust pipe over the hole

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    Step 14: and where the two edges will overlap.

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    Step 15: Unscrew completely 5 #28 hose clamps.

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    Step 16: Place all 5 of the clamps equally over the can.

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    Step 17: Begin to screw the clamp on one of the ends until the clamp can no longer move.

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    Step 18: Begin to screw the next clamp until the clamp can no longer move.

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    Step 19: Return to the first clamp and tighten until the clamp cannot be tightened anymore.

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    Step 20: Start the vehicle to ensure the exhaust leak has been fixed.

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    Step 21: Raise the car jack to where the vehicle is lifted off the jack stands.

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    Step 22: Remove the jack stands from under the vehicle.

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    Step 23: Slowly lower the vehicle back onto the tires.

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    Step 24: Remove the car jack from under the vehicle.

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