How do i get the downpipe out?

[RedRice589]

Exactly as it says, i traded my Dpf off my old truck for a 4 inch downpipe and 5 inch exhaust with a 6 inch black MBRP tip. What are the secrets to get the downpipe off? Thx

 

[JMart]

I have heard sawzall and cut it half, but I never replaced mine while I had my 6.4. Is the new one a two piece?

 

[extreme3807]

Take a sawzall right above where it crimps down. Have an extra blade as the DP is double walled

 

[kyle43335]

Cut it or pull the trans.

Yes the aftermarket downpipes are 2 piece

 

[Motostroker]

Jack up trans and support it and remove crossmember, or cut it out with a sawzall

 

[GROSSpolluter]

Pull the cab

 

[RedRice589]

Well i was wndering how i get it off the turbo? I can cut it no problem but i had the clamp undone but it wouldn't come loose is there more to it? Its a two piece flo pro.

 

[Bottomsjc]

Put some PB blaster on it and then use a small pry bar.

 

[RedRice589]

Ok i just put the 5 inch DOwnpipe back on ill try prying it tomorrow.

 

[08BIGRIG]

Just get the clamp loose on the back of the turbo and hit the downpipe with a rubber mallet. It is probably just being held on by some built up soot. It will come loose with a few taps with the rubber mallet. There is absolutely no reason to pull the cab to get the down pipe out.

 

[OBS F350]

I always hit the downpipe with an air hammer in very short bursts to break it free, since you're not using it anymore you don't have to worry about damaging it. I never took the downpipe off my 6.4 so idk if there is room to get an air hammer in there, other then that get a long pry bar and get it on the seam were the DP is butted up agaisnt the turbo and give her a couple hits and it will pop right off.

 

[tbsimmons]

I posted a thread on it when I did mine cant remember when though.
Drop it off the turbo and get as low to the ground you can.
Use a sawzall with an 8" blade. Cut it as high as you can.
Drop it out. Will have to rotate it some but mine came out pretty easy.

 

[RedRice589]

Sweets thanks guys and no i will not pull the cab to do it even though it is considerably easier... although if i drop the trans i could do it and the oil cooler rigght? Or am i mistaken? I know the oil cooler is usually done with headstuds just wondering if i can get to it without pulling the cab.

 

[Chris.v]

Just undo from the turbo and wiggle it down as far as you can and cut it above the crimp with a good size metal sawzall blade.

 

[HD F250]

Just undo from the turbo and wiggle it down as far as you can and cut it above the crimp with a good size metal sawzall blade.

:whs:

 

[91turbogsx]

Sweets thanks guys and no i will not pull the cab to do it even though it is considerably easier... although if i drop the trans i could do it and the oil cooler rigght? Or am i mistaken? I know the oil cooler is usually done with headstuds just wondering if i can get to it without pulling the cab.

Yes you can do the oil cooler without pulling the cab. Not sure if you can do it without pulling the turbos though. The pedestal kind of hangs over it IIRC.

 

[08BIGRIG]

You would deffiently would have to pull the turbos to get to the oil cooler. It is not going to be fun cab on, but it can be done.