hooker sidepipes removal
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From: Figino Serenza Como
hooker sidepipes removal
hi everybody!!
I am an Italian owner of a '76 Vette..
..sorry for my english...it's not so good...and i wish i can correctly explain my problem...
i'd like to know how can i remove hooker sidepipes from headers..
i have tried in every way..but they seem welded ..
do you have some suggestions???
thank you so much!!!!!!!
MAX
I am an Italian owner of a '76 Vette..
..sorry for my english...it's not so good...and i wish i can correctly explain my problem...
i'd like to know how can i remove hooker sidepipes from headers..
i have tried in every way..but they seem welded ..
do you have some suggestions???
thank you so much!!!!!!!
MAX
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From: Freeport FL
I understand exactly what you are saying. Nothing wrong with your English.
Unless they were installed with some sort of anti-seize when put on, removing them is going to be extremely difficult.
I just went through this and ended up having to cut the headers to separate them. Luckily I was not planning on reusing them.
Perhaps you can heat them a little and then rotate the sidepipes with something like a strap wrench to get them started.
I am of course assuming that you have removed the bolts that clamp the sidepipes to the headers.
Unless they were installed with some sort of anti-seize when put on, removing them is going to be extremely difficult.
I just went through this and ended up having to cut the headers to separate them. Luckily I was not planning on reusing them.
Perhaps you can heat them a little and then rotate the sidepipes with something like a strap wrench to get them started.
I am of course assuming that you have removed the bolts that clamp the sidepipes to the headers.
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From: Millington Illinois
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
After removing the mounting bolts wiggle them from the back near the rear wheel. Yuo have to jerk them hard, out then in. If you think that removing them from the car is hard waot until you try to get the inserts out.
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From: FL.
welcome, very nice looking Vette you have.
I installed my hookers and used anti sieze compound liberally. 5yrs later I wanted to use a new insert "Spiral Baffles" to compliment a new engine build. I got them separated with the "wiggle and twist" technique mentioned above. I kept the headers bolted to the heads so I could get some leverage. I got them apart after "MUCH" sweat and effort. The first one got a little lip damage in the battle. The second came off slightly better from what I learned from removing the first. It can be done without any damage..alot of sweat.
I installed my hookers and used anti sieze compound liberally. 5yrs later I wanted to use a new insert "Spiral Baffles" to compliment a new engine build. I got them separated with the "wiggle and twist" technique mentioned above. I kept the headers bolted to the heads so I could get some leverage. I got them apart after "MUCH" sweat and effort. The first one got a little lip damage in the battle. The second came off slightly better from what I learned from removing the first. It can be done without any damage..alot of sweat.
Last edited by 69vettester; Jan 3, 2009 at 09:56 AM.
