2004 Toyota Tundra - Stolen Catalytic Converters! How to replace them and pass CA Smog Check - DIY

**Some of the approvals have changed or been rescinded for aftermarket converters. Please check the CARB catalytic converter database to verify:

Sorry my audio was recording through one channel only on this and a few of my other recent videos. I just fixed the problem for all my future videos, but I can't change the audio on this upload.
Also, I think I got the model number wrong on the Dewalt impact wrench that I tried, I think the correct model was DCF899. Let me know if I am wrong…Either way, I know it still wasn’t a fair comparison because of the chrome sockets that I was trying first. That’s just all I had with me at the time.

Here's a quick video showing how I replaced two stolen catalytic converters on a 2004 Toyota Tundra DoubleCab. This is my friend's truck, but I have the same truck in 4wd. I am still considering welding some rebar to make a cage or other anti-theft options such as a shield underneath so this hopefully won't happen to my truck as well. For now, I painted mine and these new ones with VHT Flameproof paint and stenciled and engraved the license plate numbers on them.

Installing these California C.A.R.B. approved Aftermarket Walker Catalytic Converters part numbers 83460 & 83451 worked to pass California Smog Check.
***But, make sure because some of the approvals have changed since I made this video.

If this hasn't happened to you and you have a 1st generation Toyota Tundra, you might want to look into protecting it before it does happen as these are being targeted for the valuable metal inside the converters.

I am sorry if this already happened to you and that's why you are watching this video, but I hope that it will be helpful if you decide to replace/repair it yourself.

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-Dan the Fix it Man

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Thanks so much. Amazing Video. 2004 also, I only have 37, 000 miles on my truck. Drivers side went out. Guess I don't drive it enough. California CAT parts are $1300. Yikes!! Hope I can do this without your great specialty tools. Wish you were here. Thanks again....

[callmebackfriday]

Love all your tools. Thanks for the video.

[elchaka]

Thank you bro for taking your time to show us very helpful

[xchiachiax]

Thanks for making this. I was looking at the same set up for my sequoia and they got me last week. Thx again.

[Clevelandsteamer]

Non oem ones will cause a p0420 check engine light

[allanvidaurre]

Thanks for the vid, how many official CATs does the first Gen tundras have, I had one stolen now my monitors are all set, but the smog guy said mine is supposed to have 3 . Thanks .

[njmddude]

I'm surprised that new gaskets and fasteners weren't included with the new Walker catalytic converters. I'm thinking a buying a CC shield, but I would like to replace the passenger side CC, since it's original on my 03 Sequoia (301K miles). The left side was replaced at about 265K miles.

[alamoua]

i wanted to ask if this is compatible with a 2006 Toyota sequoia? My passenger cat was stolen recently. thanks in advance.

[fernandosilva]

Does the universal have a left side as well or are they both driver and passenger, it says position is only for right

[questecheverria]

For the first option you listed in the description, do you think it will work on a Sequoia as well? I have a 2004 sequoia sr5 and recently had my car stolen .