mrw8i wrote:
Will carry a spare for now on. Looks easy enough to replace if it blows again. After market pipes (I have checked all the ones in this thread) are not legal in California - even if they do nothing to change the performance or smog control. Truck gets a smog inspection every 2 years in California - they would catch it.
It will take you about 5 minutes tops to swap it out if you have a spare. I did mine on the side of the highway in a couple of minutes and I had never done one before. A deep well socket, extension, and ratchet are all you need. They are much cheaper on eBay so check for your spare there before buying at your dealer.