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Topic: Disconnecting tailpipes from mufflers that have been clamped?
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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hi guys, any ideas as to how I can disconnect my mufflers from my tailpipes that have been clamped on? The clamping created a slight crimp and this bad boy won't budge. I know muffler shops just heat that section and wiggle it out. Any ideas as to how I can do it in my garage? Thanks
Luke
By the way, the cat-back kit is the Dynomax Super turbo kit. Nothing has been welded.
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Stangless
Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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BlackNGold
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Sorry, good luck!....Those clamps seal the pipes pretty good....Personally I would try hammering some flat blade screw drivers inbetween the pipes, but I dont think its worth the hassle...I would just take it to a muffler shop and get it done right....
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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Stimson
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Propane torch, WD-40 and a rubber mallet in the order listed.
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KCmustangboy
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Originally posted by st5150:
Propane torch, WD-40 and a rubber mallet in the order listed.
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Posts: 1691 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Oct 2002
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FasterDamnit
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If the pipes on the outside are the pipes being discarded- just use a Dremel or die grinder to cut longitudinal slits in the pipe at the overlap the length of the overlap and pry open w/ a big screwdriver.
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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Jim, nothing is getting thrown away. I am just transfering the kit to my 93coupe. Hence why I need to be careful and not damage anything.
Luke
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Stangless
Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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FasterDamnit
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Good luck. Getting them off after they have been crimped and having useable pieces after will be very difficult.
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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SLOpony
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The Eastwood company sells a tool to do just what you want. It's about 35 bucks. Check it out at www.eastwoodcompany.com It's called the e-z pull pipe clamp.
Posts: 32 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jan 2003
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