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OK I dont know much about 5.0 but the H pipe thats on the car, there is a small leak on the rear conector of the H pipe to the rear of the exhust, I hope I am making sence, is there a gasket there that is needed?
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There is no gasket there, its just a ball and socket connection. They can warp and leak if you over tighten them though.
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The end of the ball where it joints up can be bent as well. Sounds like you should drop the pipe and check it out.

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Originally posted by 91sleeper:
The end of the ball where it joints up can be bent as well. Sounds like you should drop the pipe and check it out.

That was it, that and the screws were not tight at all so i went out and got a flow tech off road H pipe and we tryed putting it on and nothing but leaks everywhere--HELP
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Who is doing the wrenching?

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