Muffler replacement

[Toolaholic]

A while back I bought a new muffier for Yaris. Amazon wharehouse deal $25 for a stainless walker . Plus $15 for donut gasket and fasteners .

[Toolaholic]

Removing old muffler required long 14mm wrench and plenty of kroil penetrating oil.

[Toolaholic]

Old muffler. Broke free with a Bergen long double box. Removed with SK G pro 14x15mm

[Toolaholic]

Images of new muffler and hardware . Springs are to flex when going over bumps

[Toolaholic]

The rubber hangers muffler hooks go ion.

[Toolaholic]

View of walker muffler installed .view of joint

[Toolaholic]

It’s hard to break nuts free on old muffler and hard to get old muffler off exhaust hangers . I sprayed silikroil penetrating oil on rubber hangers to get the metal rods out of rubber grommet .

[Toolaholic]

Test to see if exhaust gas/water leaks from joint at start up . After pipes get hot sometimes leak seals. If leak tighten some more. It’s hard to tighten with the springs on bolts. That’s why long double box wrench is used.

[Toolaholic]

Muffler used : Walker 54743 Quiet-Flow Stainless Steel Muffler Assembly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007EJMLKM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_C3zhyhoGF9ZLL

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Hardware : Walker 36454 Exhaust Spring Bolt Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VVJRDM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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Donut gasket : Walker 31387 Hardware Gasket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015KZM2K?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[Toolaholic]

Factory muffler had nut built into muffler . Bolt threaded into muffler . New walker needed a separate nut. I held built in nut with socket or wrench (can’t remember ) and used long double box wrench on bolt for removal. Installing I held nut and tightened bolt against spring.

[WeeYari]

Test to see if exhaust gas/water leaks from joint at start up . After pipes get hot sometimes leak seals. If leak tighten some more. It’s hard to tighten with the springs on bolts. That’s why long double box wrench is used.

Not sure what you are trying to convey here. New gaskets need to get hot and melt slightly to completely seal the joint. Spring bolts purpose is to draw the flanges together as the gasket seats itself over time.

[Toolaholic]

It was so hard to pry muffler off rubber mounts that I bought this for next time . OEMTOOLS 25543 Exhaust Donut Stretcher https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FEJIW8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_b-XVDb6VQWTYS

[Toolaholic]

Not sure what you are trying to convey here. New gaskets need to get hot and melt slightly to completely seal the joint. Spring bolts purpose is to draw the flanges together as the gasket seats itself over time.
That’s what happened it leaked slightly when cold but it did seal up nice later . Trying to convey if a nice amount of gas/water leaking out tighten it more.

[bairjo]

I had the local shop replace my muffler with 2 different aftermarket mufflers. One was bouncing off the inside of the fenderd since it did not fit correctly The second one he tried just was not quiet. Drove me nuts! I ended up pulling it off my self and installed a genuine Toyota muffler. Now I am happy and learned a lesson regarding mufflers....did you learn anything me sharing this?

[Toolaholic]

I had the local shop replace my muffler with 2 different aftermarket mufflers. One was bouncing off the inside of the fenderd since it did not fit correctly The second one he tried just was not quiet. Drove me nuts! I ended up pulling it off my self and installed a genuine Toyota muffler. Now I am happy and learned a lesson regarding mufflers....did you learn anything me sharing this?

The walker has a different shape from OEM but fit quite nicely. One hanger wasn’t used. No problems whatsoever.. I don’t know what your muffler shop was using but walker is a reputable company .

[Leegamer]

How does it sound compared to stock?

[Toolaholic]

How does it sound compared to stock?
Pretty much the same. Stock had a hole in it and I actually liked the sound of the hole. 😆 .

[bairjo]

So it sounds like a muffler with a hole in it?

[Toolaholic]

So it sounds like a muffler with a hole in it?

The old one had a hole . I actually liked the louder exhaust sound of old muffler with hole.. The walker is quiet ; sounds like factory muffler before the hole.

[Leegamer]

Mine has a small leak, as well and I like the sound too. lol