Re: Stock Exhaust Removal Blues

From: HOP (hopsdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue May 15 2001 - 10:45:19 EDT


Get a bigger hammer.. or crank up the torch!!! ;-) Burn the bad boy off...
Or are you trying to save the stock muffler??
Hop..
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Cecil" <scecil@npc.net>
> Last night, I started to install a Gibson Dual Sport exhaust. In the
process of
> trying to remove the stock muffler, I have reached an impasse.
>
> The muffler will "wiggle" back and forth and will rotate somewhat (I bent
back
> the edges by the cutout for the tab on the pipe from the cat). I have
used a
> propane torch to heat it and broke a screwdriver (I know, the right tool
for the
> right job) trying to pry the muffler off.
>
> It seems that the crimp from the stock clamp has slightly flared (compared
to
> the crimp) the edge of the pipe going into the muffler. Any suggestions
on how
> to get the @#$&*! thing off?
>
> Steve
> 00 CC Sport+ 4.7L Auto 3.55 LSD
>



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