FLP exhaust V clamps question................
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Le Mans Master
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FLP exhaust V clamps question................
I'm trying to put a WB02 sensor on my car and so far the biggest headache is trying to get one of the friggin' FLP V clamps off.
I know that this sounds like a stupid question but they're stubborn and I don't want to beat them with a hammer, if there is a trick to doing it.
Can anyone give me some insight or tips to do it?
Thanks in advance!!
I know that this sounds like a stupid question but they're stubborn and I don't want to beat them with a hammer, if there is a trick to doing it.
Can anyone give me some insight or tips to do it?
Thanks in advance!!
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St. Jude Donor '03
I use a hammer and a small flat chisel aimed at the inner ring that seals up over the pipe flange, and aim it so the chisel taps in the direction you want the clamp to separate away from the flange...That inner ring is actually 3 seperate sections, and most likely, you'll have to hit all three to break the whole clamp loose.
A very small prybar between the inner ring and exhaust pipe may also work, but it;'s hard to get a good pry angle.
Do not simply bang the outer band with a hammer, it won't help you, and will easily dent or deform the outer band.
I've taken mine apart numerous times, and deal with this each time too. Once you tighten them, they lock on pretty damn tight.
A very small prybar between the inner ring and exhaust pipe may also work, but it;'s hard to get a good pry angle.
Do not simply bang the outer band with a hammer, it won't help you, and will easily dent or deform the outer band.
I've taken mine apart numerous times, and deal with this each time too. Once you tighten them, they lock on pretty damn tight.
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Le Mans Master
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Thanks Tom!
Three of them came off pretty easily and I was looking forward to getting started on my WB02 install and then Mr. Murphy decided to lend a hand and it went to heck in a hand basket!
I was talking to myself (and that last clamp too, trying to persuade it to cooperate! It didn't work! lol). So I quit for the night and thought that I'd ask for some help here and see if I was the only one with this problem. I'm glad that I'm not, and they do seal Very well, but they're a pain in the butt to get off of there!
Thank You again!
Three of them came off pretty easily and I was looking forward to getting started on my WB02 install and then Mr. Murphy decided to lend a hand and it went to heck in a hand basket!
I was talking to myself (and that last clamp too, trying to persuade it to cooperate! It didn't work! lol). So I quit for the night and thought that I'd ask for some help here and see if I was the only one with this problem. I'm glad that I'm not, and they do seal Very well, but they're a pain in the butt to get off of there!
Thank You again!
