Q: Replace exhaust system

asked by on November 02, 2016

I have a 2008 Grand Cherokee (wk). The muffler is going. Can a new Oe muffler with the welded tailpipe attached be installed without dropping the rear end ?

My car has 65000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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