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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 01:21 AM
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How does the old exhaust come out when the rods on the original muffler wont pull out. They are bigger on the ends. Do I saw them off or does the rubber piece come off? Please help!
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 01:29 AM
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wd 40 forty and a pry bar pops it right out
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 02:01 AM
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soap and a pry bar also works, I just installed mine this afternoon, besure to center it before you tighten the clamp. Bill
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installed my setup yesterday sounds great looks great but i have to loosen it up tomorrow to center it a little better.
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Stick the red extender rod from the wd-40 can between the metal hanger and the rubber and squirt in there. Let it sit for a minute or two. I just pulled hard after that and didn't need any kind of pry bar. A flat head screw driver should help if you need it.
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 02:23 AM
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Having problems taking off the bolt. What size?? Pull up or push down?
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 02:58 AM
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Work the bolt not the nut, it a 12 mm, that nut will not break loose, the bolt turns easy. Bill
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 03:59 AM
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FINALLY........... Wooo Hoooo. Love it. Tooka long 30 minutes (2 hours) but it was well worth it! By the way Stylis just made my christmas list!!! Thanks again everybody.
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Gabe(stylis) is a great guy and makes a top notch product.He is on my list of lifetime friends. Bill
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FINALLY........... Wooo Hoooo. Love it. Tooka long 30 minutes (2 hours) but it was well worth it! By the way Stylis just made my christmas list!!! Thanks again everybody.
Glad you were able to install it yourself, the muffler our cars is not that hard to master. Hope I see pics of your car and everyone else who has the axle back! :D
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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Hey, Gabe your exhaust is awesome, I love it , my wife hates it. She took the car to go to mall last night and she got piped a challenge four times. Then on my work, 1:30am some wannabe player in 94 caddy sitting on 20's rev up. This is going to be fun again. Bill
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be carefull not to damage those muffler bearings!
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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This works too...

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_d...re&dir=catalog

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That's what my muffler guy uses. They work a charm!
Old Apr 23, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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Thats what we use over here to remove the linkage cables from the tranny. Oh, man. Hey if it works, why not!

Any one got pics yet? I need pics!! :D
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you just be patient, I am lazy, and have side jobs , Ill have pictures posted soon. Bill
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you just be patient, I am lazy, and have side jobs , Ill have pictures posted soon. Bill
lazy ___ in vegas! U da man Bill!!
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