Stock silencer gasket questions

[Photowood]

I am replacing a smashed stock muffler set with a good used stock set (I want to keep one of my '05s stock). The replacement mufflers have the silencer gaskets in them but some are in pretty bad shape. I have reviewed all 21 pages of exhaust postings but found nothing about these gaskets. Should I plan on replacing all four of these and is there an easy way to remove the damaged ones and installing new ones? Any chance that when I remove the damaged set, the gaskets would be good and I could remove and use them again? Any thing anybody can tell me about these gaskets would be helpful. Incidentally, they are quite expensive. Thank you.

 

[one2dmax]

Normally you would reuse those gaskets. They can be replaced but as you noted they are expensive. I've only ever needed to replace a few (and i've had more then my fair share of exhausts off lol).

Sean

 

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Not sure what they are made of? They almost feel like graphite. Either way, as long as that aren't crumbling apart they should be reusable

 

[broook]

I am replacing a smashed stock muffler set with a good used stock set (I want to keep one of my '05s stock). The replacement mufflers have the silencer gaskets in them but some are in pretty bad shape. I have reviewed all 21 pages of exhaust postings but found nothing about these gaskets. Should I plan on replacing all four of these and is there an easy way to remove the damaged ones and installing new ones? Any chance that when I remove the damaged set, the gaskets would be good and I could remove and use them again? Any thing anybody can tell me about these gaskets would be helpful. Incidentally, they are quite expensive. Thank you.

I was in the same position last month. I bought four gaskets and spoiled one putting the mufflers back on. Had to go and buy another one.:bang head:

Make sure the gasket is a lose fit inside the mufflers so that they will slip on without binding. I took mine to a muffler shop and opened them up a small bit. Also doing it by yourself is a pain. If you have a buddie to give you a hand with it you will get them on a lot quicker than I did without spoiling them.
Not much to those gaskets for $20 each.

 

[naughtyG]

Also, don't even ever try getting those mufflers on:

a) on your own
b) without loosening the header pipes, at least two of them

Otherwise it's just about guaranteed to screw the gaskets if you can get them on at all..

 

[Photowood]

Thank you everyone for your answers. I actually got 2 new silencer gaskets on eBay for $4.25. I hope I can salvage another two from the original damaged muffler.