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Mine has 2 of those things.The first pipe from the exhaust manifold has the cat in it and ends with a bolt on flange right near the transmission.There is then a LONG! pipe with two of these things.This pipe goes right back to the muffler.The first joint is about a foot or so past the end of the cat pipe.The second is a few feet further along.My first joint like you said rusted out.OF COURSE it broke when I could not get a replacement.I REALLY wanted to go skiing the next day..SOooo..I scrounged around here and found a piece of pipe close enough size wise that would go INSIDE the flex joint AND the other pipe.I slipped this in there and I then drilled through them and secured it with self taping screws.It is not whisper quiet..BUT it is not at all loud or really noticeable.
I wasn't sure how long this would last.When the auto stores opened..and I had time.. I priced the whole pipe.$165..from the end of the cat pipe to the muffler.Not bad I thought.I could pretty easily do this cheaper with a different pipe.The parts store here sells a variety of "flex" pipes,pipes with bendable flex sections in them,adapters,AND universal replacements of those stainless joints.
That pipe..sleeve affair I put on inside the joint has been on there now for 1 1/2 yrs!..
Head over to a LARGE auto parts store..I can't imagine them not having this stuff too! Good luck
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