How hard is it to remove exhaust ends?
How hard is it to remove exhaust ends?
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RedWings

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171 posts

207 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Apologies if this sounds stupid, but I know nothing smile ...

When I bought my car the exhaust ends (Wortec cat back jobbie) were very grubby, and I just cannot get them clean - it's really hard to get at it enough to do a decent job, and I've tried many times with all kinds of different implements.

What I really need to do is take them off so I can have a proper go at it, so I wondered how easy is this? And bearing in mind I don't have ramps and jacking the car up on my drive isn't really an option (you'd understand if you saw my drive!), can it be done just by crawling under the back of the car for example, and what tools would I need?

Or is this just not possible/recommended? Again sorry if this sounds really basic or obvious, but I've never attempted it before and you gotta start somewhere eh smile

Any advice would be most welcomed thanks smile

MadMaxHSV

1,816 posts

229 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Removing the rear silencers is very easy. Usually only two bolts a side, and slip them off the hangers.
Clearance to drop them out will be your only issue. But probably just possible if you car is running at stock ride height.

Have a looksie under the tail and it should be obvious if you have enough room or need to by a jack wink (and jackstand of course)

RedWings

Original Poster:

171 posts

207 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Ah brill thanks, I'll have a go when it's a bit lighter at the weekend cool

monkfish1

12,458 posts

255 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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You should just be able to remove the finshers only. Just undo the u clamp and give it a tug.

S800VXR

5,877 posts

231 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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monkfish1 said:
You should just be able to remove the finshers only. Just undo the u clamp and give it a tug.

maxmc2

2,063 posts

216 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Exactly what I do to clean them smile