Trouble removing stock muffler.
This is one of the most helpful pictures of exhausts I've seen. Thank you.
BTW, what is the exhaust on the right?
BTW, what is the exhaust on the right?
so you are removing the canister, the B pipe and the y pipe then?
the y pipe has no hangers, it is supported by the bolts, and the bracket if you have it.
the B pipe has one hanger and is otherwise supported by being bolted to the Y pipe and canister.
The canister has three hanger, one on either side and one on the right-rear (if looking from the rear of the car) of the canister.
in this picture, you can see that the third, rearmost hanger for the canister: you actually keep the rubber bushing on the hanger itself, you slide it out of the bracket that is bolted to the car. I hope the picture illustrates it clearly:
it is on the left. this rubber supports the weight of the canister, if you can sort of see it on your car.
the y pipe has no hangers, it is supported by the bolts, and the bracket if you have it.
the B pipe has one hanger and is otherwise supported by being bolted to the Y pipe and canister.
The canister has three hanger, one on either side and one on the right-rear (if looking from the rear of the car) of the canister.
in this picture, you can see that the third, rearmost hanger for the canister: you actually keep the rubber bushing on the hanger itself, you slide it out of the bracket that is bolted to the car. I hope the picture illustrates it clearly:
it is on the left. this rubber supports the weight of the canister, if you can sort of see it on your car.
I've never walked away from working on a car pissed until the day I took my stock cats off. Then the day I put my test pipes on, I had a bolt seize up while threading it onto the stud that comes off the header. Wouldn't come back off, so I ended up using a torch on it then improvising.
Last edited by Hexxus; Sep 27, 2009 at 12:35 PM.
I've never walked away from working on a car pissed until the day I took my stock cats off. Then the day I put my test pipes on, I had a bolt seize up while threading it onto the stud that comes off the header. Wouldn't come back off, so I ended up using a torch on it then improvising.
dhays,
everything except the upper catalytic converter bolts are cake. I would suggest doing it yourself... shops are notorious for not giving a crap if your exhaust lines up right, or doesn't rub something. they simply can't charge you enough to install it, for it to be worthwhile for them to fiddle with it.
everything except the upper catalytic converter bolts are cake. I would suggest doing it yourself... shops are notorious for not giving a crap if your exhaust lines up right, or doesn't rub something. they simply can't charge you enough to install it, for it to be worthwhile for them to fiddle with it.
dhays,
everything except the upper catalytic converter bolts are cake. I would suggest doing it yourself... shops are notorious for not giving a crap if your exhaust lines up right, or doesn't rub something. they simply can't charge you enough to install it, for it to be worthwhile for them to fiddle with it.
everything except the upper catalytic converter bolts are cake. I would suggest doing it yourself... shops are notorious for not giving a crap if your exhaust lines up right, or doesn't rub something. they simply can't charge you enough to install it, for it to be worthwhile for them to fiddle with it.
I'll think about it when I take delivery (hopefully soon).
but no biggie either way
Ha, I have a lift. It didn't help much.
If they're gaulded fast, then even the bolts facing rearward aren't cake. If you have an acetylene torch to heat the bolts, you're okay. If you're working with just a set of Craftsman wrenches, you're not.
If they're gaulded fast, then even the bolts facing rearward aren't cake. If you have an acetylene torch to heat the bolts, you're okay. If you're working with just a set of Craftsman wrenches, you're not.
Last edited by Hexxus; Sep 28, 2009 at 07:47 AM.
gaulded?
and yeah, I know what you mean, but when they are rusted/fused generally I apply enough torque until the bolt heads snap off. problem solved.
and that brings up a good tip: REPLACE ALL THE BOLTS WITH BETTER non-rusting BOLTS. buy ones that won't rust. you'll need a bolt, washer and nut for each part.
and you'll want to replace all the gaskets, and NEVER use the metal perforated gaskets that come with so many aftermarket exhausts... buy stock multi-piece ones, they are worth it.
and yeah, I know what you mean, but when they are rusted/fused generally I apply enough torque until the bolt heads snap off. problem solved.
and that brings up a good tip: REPLACE ALL THE BOLTS WITH BETTER non-rusting BOLTS. buy ones that won't rust. you'll need a bolt, washer and nut for each part.
and you'll want to replace all the gaskets, and NEVER use the metal perforated gaskets that come with so many aftermarket exhausts... buy stock multi-piece ones, they are worth it.
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