Exhaust Flex Pipe Leaking

[enotslim]

Just came across this on facebook lol:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sick-Sens ... 3394762035

I am posting the same pics in case people need them later:

Flex01.JPG
Flex02.JPG
Flex03.JPG

Is the method in the facebook post referenced above actually realistic - to remove/replace the flex pipe while the header and cat remain attached in the vehicle? Advantages include less disassembly and sections can be aligned in place. Disadvantages include it looks impossible. How would one remove the existing flex pipe in such tight quarters? I guess the fb poster did it, as shown, but the tools illustrated seem inadequate. Maybe I just lack imagination. I suppose the second step of welding the new flex pipe in place is less impossible, especially using a lift.

This alternative, already referenced above I believe, ensures alignment but requires more disassembly.

[tjmartin317]

I’ve had a similar exhaust leak somewhere close to the catalytic converter. My solution was to ignore it, which has so far cost me $0… but that’s obviously not the right solution and will be using this thread and it’s suggestions for whenever I decide to dig into my
exhaust/O2 sensors (probably soon).

Thanks for posting!