Change Car Rear Silencer Ford F-250

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 1h30 ~150$
Time Estimate 1h30
Cost Estimate ~150$
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
F-250 2007-2017 1
  • 5.4 24V Gas (54USEM)
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Repair the main silencer* 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Repair the rear silencer* 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30

What is a Ford F-250 rear silencer?

The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.

When should you change the Ford F-250 rear silencer?

No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.

Is it difficult to change the Ford F-250 rear silencer?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.

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6 generations covered

Generation Years Vehicles Fuel
F-250 1976-1986 1976-1986 5.9 Gas (FE360), 6.4 Gas (FE390), 6.6 Gas (S400) Gas
F-250 1980-1992 1980-1992 4.9 Gas (96Y), 5.0 Gas (N), 5.8 Gas (98H), 7.3 D Diesel (M), 7.5 Gas (4.6075) Diesel, Gas
F-250 1992-1997 1992-1997 4.9 Gas (96Y), 5.0 Gas (N), 5.0 Gas (N), 5.8 Gas (98H), 7.3 D Diesel (96F), 7.3 D Diesel (99M), 7.3 D Diesel (K), 7.3 D Diesel (K), 7.5 Gas (99G) Diesel, Gas
F-250 1996-2012 1996-2012 4.6 Gas (996), 5.4 16V CNG CNG (99L), 5.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Gas (99L), 5.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Gas (99Z), 5.4 24V Gas (C60DV01), 6.0 (PowerStroke) Diesel (60DV0L (C60DV0I)), 6.8 V10 Gas (C68USEM (99S)), 6.8 V10 Gas (C68USEM (99Y)), 7.3 Turbo Diesel (99F), 7.3 Turbo Diesel (K) CNG, Diesel, Gas, LPG
F-250 2007-2017 2007-2017 5.4 24V Gas (54USEM), 6.2 Flex Fuel Gas (C62RSEM), 6.4 (PowerStroke) Diesel (HU2Y (99R)), 6.4 Diesel (C64DV0I), 6.7 (PowerStroke) Diesel (99T), 6.7 (PowerStroke) Diesel (C67DVTX), 6.8 V10 Gas (C68USEM) Diesel, Gas
F-250 2017-2022 2017-2022 6.2, -Flex Fuel Ethanol (E85),Gas (996), 6.7 (PowerStroke) Diesel (99T (C67DVTX)), 6.7 (PowerStroke) Diesel (99T), 6.7 (PowerStroke) Diesel (99T), 6.7 (PowerStroke) Diesel (C67DVTX), 7.3 Gas (99N) Diesel, Ethanol (E85), Gas

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