muffler removal
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Oxford CT
muffler removal
Trying to remove my mufflers, so i dont have to let some greasy shop mechanic near my car !
They are on there.
I removed the c clamp, hit it with a hammer, used a flat head screw driver and a hammer, tried the clamp further down and wacked that, heated it up with a propane torch..
She is stuck
85c4 44k
Dan
They are on there.
I removed the c clamp, hit it with a hammer, used a flat head screw driver and a hammer, tried the clamp further down and wacked that, heated it up with a propane torch..
She is stuck
85c4 44k
Dan
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Arvada Colorado
Cut them off
I too tried to get my stock mufflers off in one piece. It wasn't going to happen. I used a sawsall to get them off. A buyer would most likely be more attracted to a more "rugged" sound. Good Luck
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Dublin CA
Can you get ahold of a 4-1/2" grinder? If so then get a couple of cut off wheels (thin ones are about .40") and use this to cut several slots in the pipe (length wise on the pipe) about 1/2" beyond where the clamps were. Then try your hammer and screw driver (
) to get them off. You can then weld up the slots you cut and grind them down even with the pipe. When you clamp the pipe together with the "U" clamps they often crimp the pipes. Best of luck on your project.
) to get them off. You can then weld up the slots you cut and grind them down even with the pipe. When you clamp the pipe together with the "U" clamps they often crimp the pipes. Best of luck on your project.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: somewhere between heaven and hell WI
If they have been on there too long, they may be frozen on.
However, I have removed mufflers by putting a screwdriver on the lip and lightly tapped it in trying to seperate or expand the pipes. If you can expand it about half way around, try spraying penentrating oil, likr PB Blaster in there andtwist the muffler.
It is worth a try, but again if they are frozen they may not come off.
However, I have removed mufflers by putting a screwdriver on the lip and lightly tapped it in trying to seperate or expand the pipes. If you can expand it about half way around, try spraying penentrating oil, likr PB Blaster in there andtwist the muffler.
It is worth a try, but again if they are frozen they may not come off.
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i bought something similar to this, but mine is adjustable from 2" to 2.5" - bought it at carlisle several years ago for around $20 - mine works great...
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
note: this one is fixed at 2.25 inches
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
note: this one is fixed at 2.25 inches
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Spring Hill Fl.
Can you get ahold of a 4-1/2" grinder? If so then get a couple of cut off wheels (thin ones are about .40") and use this to cut several slots in the pipe (length wise on the pipe) about 1/2" beyond where the clamps were. Then try your hammer and screw driver ( ) to get them off. You can then weld up the slots you cut and grind them down even with the pipe. When you clamp the pipe together with the "U" clamps they often crimp the pipes. Best of luck on your project.
) to get them off. You can then weld up the slots you cut and grind them down even with the pipe. When you clamp the pipe together with the "U" clamps they often crimp the pipes. Best of luck on your project.
only i used my roto zip with a small cut off wheel.good luck
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: One day you're a Comet...the next day you're dust... Arkansas
If you are not trying to save the mufflers, cut them off. If you can't drive the short pieces off the Y-pipe you are gonna have to go see that greasy mechanic!
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 484
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From: Redwood City CA
Trying to remove my mufflers, so i dont have to let some greasy shop mechanic near my car !
They are on there.
I removed the c clamp, hit it with a hammer, used a flat head screw driver and a hammer, tried the clamp further down and wacked that, heated it up with a propane torch..
She is stuck
85c4 44k
Dan
They are on there.
I removed the c clamp, hit it with a hammer, used a flat head screw driver and a hammer, tried the clamp further down and wacked that, heated it up with a propane torch..
She is stuck
85c4 44k
Dan
I could be wrong but I think the exhaust system is all One piece...
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Oxford CT
Ok got one off 
Grinded two lines, air chizeled the sides of the muffler spread open, worked it for 45 min, finaly got 1 off.
THAT THING IS HEAVY, and now chewed up !!
For the next side im going to try a smaller line (Thiner) so i can weld it back together easyier.
What angle is that muffler pipe
Grinded two lines, air chizeled the sides of the muffler spread open, worked it for 45 min, finaly got 1 off.
THAT THING IS HEAVY, and now chewed up !!
For the next side im going to try a smaller line (Thiner) so i can weld it back together easyier.
What angle is that muffler pipe
Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 407
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From: Alma AR
Mufflers are like spark plugs, they're a replacement item. If that's all that ends up coming between you and a potential buyer, purchase a new set of OEM mufflers. But as was said earlier, most buyers would be more attracted to a better grade of muffler.
