Exhaust removal tips?
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Burning Brakes
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Exhaust removal tips?
This is in regard to a '96 CE with LT4. Got my exhaust off, and having trouble with the last of it. I have everything after the catalytic converters off, except for the short pipe right behind the cat on the driver's side. I have one nut off, but I think there are two more. What's the best way to get those suckers off...heat?
Alternatively, I tried to get it from the top, and have the whole exhaust manifold loose on the driver's side...except one that holds the cat in place. Can't seem to get my rachet to do a single click with that short pipe on place from underneath. Any tips to get that one off, or does the short pipe have to come off first?
Love to get answers for both, but I'll settle for either.
Thanks!
Alternatively, I tried to get it from the top, and have the whole exhaust manifold loose on the driver's side...except one that holds the cat in place. Can't seem to get my rachet to do a single click with that short pipe on place from underneath. Any tips to get that one off, or does the short pipe have to come off first?
Love to get answers for both, but I'll settle for either.
Thanks!
Last edited by racerseks; Apr 22, 2018 at 12:02 AM.
Drifting
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This is in regard to a '96 CE with LT4. Got my exhaust off, and having trouble with the last of it. I have everything after the catalytic converters off, except for the short pipe right behind the cat on the driver's side. I have one nut off, but I think there are two more. What's the best way to get those suckers off...heat?
Alternatively, I tried to get it from the top, and have the whole exhaust manifold loose on the driver's side...except one that holds the cat in place. Can't seem to get my rachet to do a single click with that short pipe on place from underneath. Any tips to get that one off, or does the short pipe have to come off first?
Love to get answers for both, but I'll settle for either.
Thanks!
Alternatively, I tried to get it from the top, and have the whole exhaust manifold loose on the driver's side...except one that holds the cat in place. Can't seem to get my rachet to do a single click with that short pipe on place from underneath. Any tips to get that one off, or does the short pipe have to come off first?
Love to get answers for both, but I'll settle for either.
Thanks!
I ended up cutting my bracket off when I removed my exhaust.
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This is in regard to a '96 CE with LT4. Got my exhaust off, and having trouble with the last of it. I have everything after the catalytic converters off, except for the short pipe right behind the cat on the driver's side. I have one nut off, but I think there are two more. What's the best way to get those suckers off...heat?
Alternatively, I tried to get it from the top, and have the whole exhaust manifold loose on the driver's side...except one that holds the cat in place. Can't seem to get my rachet to do a single click with that short pipe on place from underneath. Any tips to get that one off, or does the short pipe have to come off first?
Love to get answers for both, but I'll settle for either.
Thanks!
Alternatively, I tried to get it from the top, and have the whole exhaust manifold loose on the driver's side...except one that holds the cat in place. Can't seem to get my rachet to do a single click with that short pipe on place from underneath. Any tips to get that one off, or does the short pipe have to come off first?
Love to get answers for both, but I'll settle for either.
Thanks!
Even a small hand held propane torch will work, just be sure to shield above and around were you use the heat. Can't be to careful.
Last edited by FASTAZU; Apr 22, 2018 at 09:47 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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I am not sure if this will answer your question completely but if it is the Catalytic converter bracket that you are trying to get off then I think you will need to remove the bellhousing to get at those bolts!
I ended up cutting my bracket off when I removed my exhaust.
I ended up cutting my bracket off when I removed my exhaust.
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If my memory serves me right it was two bolts. One was accessible but the other was at the bell housing.
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