Side Pipes Slip-in Muffler Question
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Instructor
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From: Lewisberry PA
Side Pipes Slip-in Muffler Question
I have Hooker stainless side pipes and their Side Tube slip-in muffler (#21046HKR). when I slip the muffler into the side pipe, the muffler does not go into the side pipes all the way. The beveled end of the muffler just about fits flush with the end of side pipe. This of course does not work because the collector needs to fit inside that same end of the side pipe. Am I supposed to beat the slip-in muffler into the side pipe or should I cut the beveled end so it fits deeper into the side pipe? Neither option sounds right, but just slipping it in does not allow it all to fit together properly.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!
Jeff
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!
Jeff
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From: Syracuse NY
Jeff,
Can you post a picture of this for me, I just started the insert of mine into the sidepipe gave it a shake to seat it and was good to go.
I don't know if this will help but I smeared anti-seize to the beveled end of the insert to hopefully make it easier to remove. I've heard that removing the insert can be a real pain.
My inserts were SweetThunder 2 1/2" but I don't think it matters.
Can you post a picture of this for me, I just started the insert of mine into the sidepipe gave it a shake to seat it and was good to go.
I don't know if this will help but I smeared anti-seize to the beveled end of the insert to hopefully make it easier to remove. I've heard that removing the insert can be a real pain.
My inserts were SweetThunder 2 1/2" but I don't think it matters.
Last edited by DZRick; Jan 18, 2007 at 04:44 AM.
Racer
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From: Moncks Corner South Carolina
I also have the Sweet Thunder 2-1/2" mufflers. They dropped right in. I had Hooker glasspack mufflers before. They did not want to fit, so I took a small grinder and worked the flanges until they would go in. Quality issue maybe? Are your pipes new or used?
Instructor
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From: Gainesville Florida
I've got the Hooker mufflers in my side pipes and I want to remove them now. I tried every trick I could think of and they still wont come out. I even made a "SLAP HAMMER" OUT OF A CHAIN THROUGH THE CENTER AND attached the othe end over a beam in my garage. I put a cross bolt in the other end of the chain so it would stop on the end of the muffler. I almost pulled the garage down, that how hard I tried to pull the muffler out. Tried PB Blaster, WD40 , still no luck. They moved about 3 inches to be flush with the end but can't get them out the rest of the way. Any ideas from you guys would be welcome. ( Aside from the dumpster and buying new side pipes)
Burning Brakes
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I've got the Hooker mufflers in my side pipes and I want to remove them now. I tried every trick I could think of and they still wont come out. I even made a "SLAP HAMMER" OUT OF A CHAIN THROUGH THE CENTER AND attached the othe end over a beam in my garage. I put a cross bolt in the other end of the chain so it would stop on the end of the muffler. I almost pulled the garage down, that how hard I tried to pull the muffler out. Tried PB Blaster, WD40 , still no luck. They moved about 3 inches to be flush with the end but can't get them out the rest of the way. Any ideas from you guys would be welcome. ( Aside from the dumpster and buying new side pipes)
Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Acworth, GA
I've got the Hooker mufflers in my side pipes and I want to remove them now. I tried every trick I could think of and they still wont come out. I even made a "SLAP HAMMER" OUT OF A CHAIN THROUGH THE CENTER AND attached the othe end over a beam in my garage. I put a cross bolt in the other end of the chain so it would stop on the end of the muffler. I almost pulled the garage down, that how hard I tried to pull the muffler out. Tried PB Blaster, WD40 , still no luck. They moved about 3 inches to be flush with the end but can't get them out the rest of the way. Any ideas from you guys would be welcome. ( Aside from the dumpster and buying new side pipes)
In regards to the original post, I would definately grind the ends down a little until they fit well....If they won't fit past the beginning, they certainly won't slide into the narrower section of the pipe...Just don't grind so much off that the mufflers are free to rattle inside the pipes.
And guys, please, please use anti sieze on every part of these things when you put them back together....It doesn't take more than five minutes total and it will save so much time and aggravation down the line....
Godd luck fellas....
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From: Gainesville Florida
Well I finally got them out with a lot of using my improvised slap hammer. I think I found the problem as to why they get stuck. It seems the mufflers are tappered and one end is a fraction of an inch larger than the other. I found that the guy who installed them in mine (I think his name was Bubba ) must have put the large end in first and that just wedged it in a the way down the tube. Needless to say I had to remove the wedged in muffler all the way along the length of the outer tube. I hope this helps someone else with the same problem. I couldn't beleive the small size of the inside of the muffler. An outside pipe 4" and a muffler with a 1 1/2" hole down the center.
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From: Lewisberry PA
Guys, thanks for the answers. I am heading over to the garage this morning. I am going to grind down the edges a little and liberaly apply anti-seize. I also wanted to post the extremely helpful response from Hooker tech supoprt for your enjoyment:
"Hello
The muffler should go all the way in the side pipes. You should drive the mufflers into the side pipes.
Thanks"
Thanks!
Jeff
"Hello
The muffler should go all the way in the side pipes. You should drive the mufflers into the side pipes.
Thanks"
Thanks!
Jeff
