(REVIEW) large exhaust pipe expander (harbor freight) lacuna

[glorygiftsglory]

brought one today and it worked great with my impact wrench and got the job done

[ScoutSniper]

I'd recommend anti-seize on the threads, it works much better than grease to keep it from galling.

[darthmal]

This thing is a lifesaver. Got one at the goodwill store for 2 bucks not knowing what it was. I replaced a pipe in my car and was able to easily expand the new pipe to go over the old.

[-GreeferGames]

Ive always heated the end im working on to make it more malleable, and great tip with the grease my friend has one in his toolbox and its all beaten up cause he used it straight out the package.

[vwglivracer]

This tool works great for I get about a year out of it using it a couple times a week for small exhaust repairs at my shop. I used my impact on it and rotate the tool a couple times

[mishmosh]

I've used a pipe expander successfully on an end of the pipe that had been crimped with a clamp and would no longer fit over a replacement pipe. I wasn't trying to expand it really... just get it back to original size.

[BT-cgmd]

I usually cut four relief slits along the exhaust pipe and stick this expander in the pipe and put a worm clamp around the end of the pipe to retain the circular shape

[goodoleboy]

I just used one today, I only inserted 1/2 of the expander and it flared nicely.

[Mcfly]

Had the same experience with the one I rented from Autozone, impossible to get anywhere without an impact or the hydraulic version.

[hxhdfjifzirstc]

PRO TIP: Take your pipe and a $20 dollar bill down to your local muffler shop and ask them if they do 'favors'. Tell them "No paperwork necessary."

[travisbacon]

Use an impact and also a better sized tool for your pipe. Should be sbug when inserting it as loose as you can. Works a treat then and it is applying even pressure on 99% of the pipe not 70%

[snake_hole]

this was a very good and honest review, but i would add that if you have access to a press you can use it to gradually expand the tool and press it through the pipe. you can get vey good results that way. trying to expand the pipe using the screw is near impossible. setting it gradually larger and pressing it in...is easy, although a little tedious. Of course, you cant always get the pipe you want to work under the press

[jonburgmann]

Any reshaping of metals work hardens it weather bending, expanding forcing any metal to another shape work hardens it reheat area let cool in air & go again till it gets too tight then re-heat & expand till you get the right size you need

[THX..]

The purpose of this tool is to fix an exhaust pipe with a dented end or out of round end, not to create a new slip joint. The confusion is understandable cuz name of the tool is kinda deceptive and they don't bother to give useful instructions for how to use it. It should maybe be called an exhaust pipe RE-exspander.

[WL-mtmv]

My understanding of these expanders they are only designed to take out places where exhaust clamps have been used to get them back to the original size.

[wiliiamamey]

It's good for videos like this to exist this is a very honest video. I purchased the same product and I'm finding it hard to get it to expand the pipe. I'm doing it on a straight pipe and I'm holding it with a pipe wrench and using a fairly decent size breaker bar. It's amazing how well the pipe wrench holds the pipe. I haven't applied the grease yet but I haven't gone absolutely bazooka with the torque either. I will try the grease. I'm also thinking it might be beneficial to perhaps heat the metal perhaps with some propane to get it into a softer state so it's more workable. Have to be careful with grease and heat. This could produce a fire hazard. I will look at more videos but I appreciate the honesty of this one thank you.

[wiliiamamey]

It also may be beneficial to loosen up the tool rotat it into a different position and then try it again

[zjedinite]

Now this is review! Great job on greasing it to give it a good shot. I usually take things apart that I feel need to be addressed before putting it to work. All my tools, even the “cheap ones” are in great condition. I know which one I can push hard and which ones need to be babied. Great job on greasing your tool! 😳😂🤣

[MikeJones-rkun]

Is the pipe you are using the same gage as a tailpipe? Can you try heat and/or an impact wrench? The pipe can't be held if it's still in the car either.

[scottscamaro]

Used one today with impact worked great.