Replacing exhaust...Should I get a crush gasket for the mid-pipe/muffler connection?

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  1. Acurrier

    Acurrier Junior Member

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    So...The exhaust on my '07 has broken in two places, and I bought a whole new exhaust (Cat, mid and muffler). The Cat pip came with a crush gasket and mounting spring screws, the muffler did not. ugh. Should I/Do I need to get another gasket to go between the midpipe and muffler?
     
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    Thank you!
    I figured as much! I'll pick it up at one of my local parts stores, as I am NOT paying the dealership prices for such a simple piece!
     
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    As long as it's the same spec. If it's an extra buck or two through the dealership, better safe than sorry? This is around $15 we're talking about, lol.
     
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    That part is $35.84 on your link from Toyota. The same part is $15.75 on Ebay.
     
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    I picked it up for 9.99 at O'Reilly today, same spec. Sadly, it's thunderstorming here so...no working on the car! (I don't have a garage, sadly)
     
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    I'm seeing $15.58, for item #4. Front gasket is more, but I think we're talking about the one adjoining muffler.
     
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    My muffler pipe rusted out and I got a replacement muffler. My OEM had the two bolts directly into the welded nuts on the OEM flange.
    The replacement “Quiet” something brand has no welded nuts, so I had to improvise with store bought nuts….HEADS UP with aftermarket mufflers!
     
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