2.0" Lap Joint Band Clamp Exhaust Clamps Pipe Repair Parts Stainless Steel

Measure properly to get the correct sizing. My pipes were not perfectly round so I used the string method to measure the circumference and calculate the diameter ofmthe pipesmthat I was joing. The Initial quality is good. Will only work on sound, clean pipe, so your surface prep should be as good as possible. You must employ a sealant material and follows those instructions perfectly. Initial repair is great, but longevity cannot be determined and will likely depending upon where you live and how clean you keep your under carriage (road salt). I am hopeful that this will last 2 or 3 years. It should be easily replaceable and not expensive. I figure the part and sealant cost was about 10% - 15% of the cost that a muffle shop would have cost me. For a more permanent repair. If nothing else, my car is on the road and I now have time to explore and shop for a more permanent repair. Definitely worth the time and money to prevent me from getting "bent-over" when I start getting estimates to have a section of replacement pipe cut, shaped and welded on

I had a cracked weld at both necks on 2 catalytic converters on a 22 year old 3500 crew cab Silverado which leaked exhaust and sounded terrible..I guess it had to happen sometime. Anyway the welds cracked at the thin body and weld on the pipe on both so I couldn't re-weld them with my mig as I feared I'd burn through the thin gauged body while needing the heat to penetrate the weld area..The alternative was to use a high (extreme) heat JB Weld around the crack and then some, wrap it all in this band style clamp, tighten it all down letting it squish out around it and let it set up for 24hrs..Next day started it up let it heat up and no leaks after 500 heavy tow miles still good and I think its stronger than the original connection, like solid metal..Easy to do and the hardware was strong, but I wouldn't recommend a air gun as you just may go too far..If you need it tighter using a long handle then you better get a new solution.

Thieves stole my catalytic converter in under 3 mins in the middle of the night one night. So I replaced the catalytic converter and the resonator. The muffler was in good shape so I used this clamp to connect the resonator to the muffler. I did not tighten it super tight and when I drove the minivan around, it sounded like there was a hole in the exhaust system. So I got back under the minivan and tightened this up with my impact wrench. That sealed up the hole and now the van sounds great. So lesson learned is don't be afraid to tighten this down to make that seal.

I have never used band clamps but after my second trip to the muffler shop and hundreds of dollars later I thought it was time. I used these on 2.5 Vibrant resonators and they went on great. I can't see, feel, or hear any leaks. So far so good! I got them over night after I ordered the wrong size he first time.

its ok

The semi circle bosses (for lack of a better term) don't seat fully into the channel. I could see that after hand tightening there was light coming through. I broke out my impact gun and cinched them up further but the the heads of the bolts rounded off and the gaps didn't seal completely. The size selected was matched to the outlet of the flex coupling I bough and my exhaust, with the curved surface installed towards the pipes. There also is no lock washers and I believe the rough side of the nut is supposed to act as the retaining feature. I applied Loctite just the same. That said, the finish on the product was nice, and I do believe this is a good method for joining pipes together. It definitely reduced the exhaust leak sound substantially compared to the completely severed flew pipe I removed. I just wish the bosses set completely into the recess, and sealed the entire length. Afterwards I researched and saw that some people wrap the connection with a few layers of AL foil or applied a muffler and tail pipe sealer. I don't know if they would be long term solutions.

Nicely made, strong hardware, fast shipping, fits 2.25” and 60mm exhaust pipe lap joints, good value.

i used them to connect new down pipes to my Flowmaster's and they worked great and sealed perfectly