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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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Looking for some tips. I have some new mufflers that I want to install but I can't get the stock mufflers off. I've got the clamps loosened and the support bar/bracket unbolted. All that's left is to pull the suckers off and they're on pretty good. Can't get them to budge. Any suggestions?
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 07:43 PM
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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If your saving them use a block of wood on the muffler and tap with hammer. If not use a sawzall as previously suggested.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 09:39 PM
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I used a 4" cutting wheel and cut long way with the pipe were the clamp was the clamp smashs the bell release the pressure it'll pop off easy just don't cut down through both pipes just the belled one! When you wiggle it it will open up the belled pipe!
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 10:36 PM
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Rockcrushervette. Cut off wheel, make a cut in the LENGTH. It might take a couple of cuts...make them 180 from each other. Then wood block and hammer to the muffler.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 10:38 PM
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Heat if you have a torch will do wonders.
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