I need to replace the exhaust from the catalytic converter back. I’ve
removed the clamp joining the catalytic converter to the middle
muffler, but I can’t get the exhaust pipe to slide off of the cat
pipe. Is there some trick to this? I’ve sprayed it with WD40 and
tightened the clamp down after sliding it back towards the muffler, so
that I could then bang on the clamp with a sledge hammer, trying to
get it to slide off. The pipes won’t budge. Are the melted together
or something? Do I need to cut them apart?
Thanks,
Tom
I had alot of trouble with mine, the heat generated make them get stuck. You
need to either use a air chisel or a torch to heat it up. If you don’t have
accesss to either of these cut it off, you can always buy a short adapter to
make up the difference.
TOM
>I had alot of trouble with mine, the heat generated make them get stuck. You
>need to either use a air chisel or a torch to heat it up. If you don’t have
>accesss to either of these cut it off, you can always buy a short adapter to
>make up the difference.
>TOM
A Dremel and some cut off wheels should allow you to cut a slit in the outer
pipe and pry it from around the inner pipe with no damage to the inner pipe if
care is taken.
just a thought
dave
later,
dave
Reminder……..
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
shoes. Frieda Norris
Thanks for the help Dave. I bought some cutting tools for a Dremel
tool, chucked it in my battery operated drill and was able to make a
lengthwise slit for a couple of inches, then pry a screwdriver
underneath each side and peel it back like a banana. Then, I sprayed
some penetrating oil and with a few twists, the pipes slid easily
apart.
I never would have figured this out on my own, so again, thanks very
much for the help.
Tom
On 15 Jun 2003 12:45:37 GMT, vwd…@aol.comANTISPAM (dave) wrote:
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>>I had alot of trouble with mine, the heat generated make them get stuck. You
>>need to either use a air chisel or a torch to heat it up. If you don’t have
>>accesss to either of these cut it off, you can always buy a short adapter to
>>make up the difference.
>>TOM
>A Dremel and some cut off wheels should allow you to cut a slit in the outer
>pipe and pry it from around the inner pipe with no damage to the inner pipe if
>care is taken.
>just a thought
>dave
>later,
>dave
>Reminder……..
>Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
>when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
>shoes. Frieda Norris
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>From: s…@ham.com
>Date: 7/3/03 8:43 AM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: <tkc8gvo3u4mlitd2pt14thfgrt74iu3…@4ax.com>
>Thanks for the help Dave. I bought some cutting tools for a Dremel
>tool, chucked it in my battery operated drill and was able to make a
>lengthwise slit for a couple of inches, then pry a screwdriver
>underneath each side and peel it back like a banana. Then, I sprayed
>some penetrating oil and with a few twists, the pipes slid easily
>apart.
>I never would have figured this out on my own, so again, thanks very
>much for the help.
>Tom
too cool
glad things worked out for you!
later,
dave
Reminder……..
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
shoes. Frieda Norris
On 04 Jul 2003 02:35:24 GMT, vwd…@aol.comANTISPAM (dave) wrote:
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>>From: s…@ham.com
>>Date: 7/3/03 8:43 AM Central Daylight Time
>>Message-id: <tkc8gvo3u4mlitd2pt14thfgrt74iu3…@4ax.com>
>>Thanks for the help Dave. I bought some cutting tools for a Dremel
>>tool, chucked it in my battery operated drill and was able to make a
>>lengthwise slit for a couple of inches, then pry a screwdriver
>>underneath each side and peel it back like a banana. Then, I sprayed
>>some penetrating oil and with a few twists, the pipes slid easily
>>apart.
>>I never would have figured this out on my own, so again, thanks very
>>much for the help.
>>Tom
>too cool
>glad things worked out for you!
>later,
>dave
>Reminder……..
>Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
>when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
>shoes. Frieda Norris
Oops, I meant, cutting wheel for Dremel tool, not cutting tool.