Abstract: A vehicle exhaust component includes an outer shell defining an internal cavity, at least one baffle located within the internal cavity, and at least one tube supported by the baffle. The baffle is fixed to the outer shell and includes at least one opening. The tube has first and second tube ends with one of the first and second tube ends being supported within the opening in the baffle. At least one slot is formed within the one of the first and second tube ends at the at least one opening. The slot facilitates noise reduction during cool down of the vehicle exhaust component.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust component includes an outer shell defining an internal cavity, at least one baffle located within the internal cavity, and at least one tube supported by the baffle. The baffle is fixed to the outer shell and includes at least one opening. The tube has first and second tube ends with one of the first and second tube ends being supported within the opening in the baffle. At least one slot is formed within the one of the first and second tube ends at the at least one opening. The slot facilitates noise reduction during cool down of the vehicle exhaust component.

Abstract: A tool for use in cutting parts of automotive components, such as exhaust systems, shock absorber units and the like, to facilitate removal and replacement of the components. The tool comprises a portable housing of a size and shape to be manually gripped by a user, an air motor within the housing including an output shaft extending generally longitudinally outwardly of one end thereof, a manually actuated trigger for selectively communicating a source of air under pressure with the air motor to operate the same and rotatably drive the output shaft, a thin cutting disc of abrasive material fixed concentrically on the shaft longitudinally in spaced relation with respect to the housing, and a protective shield structure molded of transparent rigid plastic material.