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Old 07-02-2014, 12:29 PM
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Got my downpipe from rock auto today. Noticed a little flat spot on the cup. Is this going to cause me issues. Wondering on if I should return it for exchange out not.

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It looks like it got smashed or it was dropped and flattened. It shouldn't have a flat spot.
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That is pliable steel, I would knock it back into shape and use it. Wooden mallet works good.
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Yeah that's nothing to be worried about. Knock it back into shape
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What would be the best way to go about doing that? This is new to me.
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Like StevwMongr said just tap it back into shape. Just do it a little at a time so you don't bend it to far and stretch the metal.
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pair of pliers, 30 second time investment. done.
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Why do you think they sell their parts so cheap?

You can go to a muffler shop. They have a cone that they can use to straighten it up for you.

Don't use pliers. You will probably distort the flange and cause leaks you'll never be able to stop.
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Ball end of a 12 oz ball peen hammer.
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Lay something round like a piece of pipe inside the cone and pound on that with a beater.
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Oh yeAh, make sure the pipe or round object you use is sturdier than the down pipe. I apologize if this is obvious to you.
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Ball end of a 12 oz ball peen hammer.
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