I have a 02 Z71 Tahoe. Do you have to drop the trans crossmember to get the factory y pipe off or what is the easiest way to get it out? I started on it in my driveway last night at 11:30.

Im sorry I know its a stupid question but I figured I would ask.

 

Just cut it.

 

x2, there not worth that much. we were changing my factory Y out last night... we tried taking those 2 black support bars off that go from like the frame to the front xmember or something but we ended up havin to do the trans xmember to... and that was on a lift

 

well in that case how do you get a new y pipe back in?

 

drop the trans xmember, not sure bout the support bars but there just 2 bolts for each anyways.