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SOHC exaust removal help

97greenmonster

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ok, i bought a cat back exaust from dyno max, and i cant get the stupid bolts off. i got the flange pipe one off, but i cant get the u-bolt. ive been going at it for about 20 min with a sawzall and it wont go all the way through. i was just wondering if snyone has experience removing this exaust. anything will be appreciated!! thanks
clay
 






Update, got the bolt off, now how do i slide the pipes off each other, this is getting really hard really fast! Please i need help
 






Big hammers usually help. Get a good deadblow hammer or a block of wood and a small sledge should knock things loose. If that doesn't work, get a good penetrating oil like PB Blaster, and I saw another one by CRC that is supposed to use some kind of freezing action to break the rust, but heat the pipes with a torch and then spray the penetrating oil at the joint. Repeat a few times and let sit. Then have at it with the hammer.

HTH
Dan
 






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