Y piece removal

[Twistygit]

Been trying to get the Y piece off today but I think I'm going to have to take the exhaust off. So to get the exhaust off do you have to drop the rear roll bar or does it wiggle out?
Also when I get them off I would like to tidy them a bit what's peoples opinions on either paint or polish?
thanks Graeme

[Andav469]

Have you undone the exhaust mounting bolt on the engine? That should give you enough lateral movement to get the cat out

[Twistygit]

yes I took that out but the exhaust is in the Y quite a way and unable to move it enough

[phazed]

Twistygit said:

Been trying to get the Y piece off today but I think I'm going to have to take the exhaust off. So to get the exhaust off do you have to drop the rear roll bar or does it wiggle out?
Also when I get them off I would like to tidy them a bit what's peoples opinions on either paint or polish?
thanks Graeme

Yes to all of that, there is no other way!

[angus99]

seems to vary from car to car, some are able to get the Y piece out with the exhaust on while others, myself included, need to remove the exhaust. Bit of a pain really as it has stopped me getting a decat Y piece do to the hassle of changing it for MOTs.

[jamienshelly]

Is it the length inside th "y" piece?, if so is it possible that when you have taken it off once, trim the system so you can remove the "y" in situ
Only a suggestion

[phazed]

Must of had mine off 10 times, defo not without the exhaust system off.

It's amazing how quick you can get the whole lot off with a bit of practise .

[Quietlybonkers]

phazed said:

Must of had mine off 10 times, defo not without the exhaust system off.

It's amazing how quick you can get the whole lot off with a bit of practise .

Presumably after the first time you just lubricated your nuts?
Where's Phil when you need him??

[jamienshelly]

Quietlybonkers said:

phazed said:

Must of had mine off 10 times, defo not without the exhaust system off.

It's amazing how quick you can get the whole lot off with a bit of practise .

Presumably after the first time you just lubricated your nuts?
Where's Phil when you need him??

Are we still talking about exhausts or something that should be kept private?. lol

[Quietlybonkers]

Exhausts of course.......just checking for future reference how to keep my nuts in working order for easy removal

[jamienshelly]

The only 2 nuts are on the clamps.
So you want to lubricate your nuts to ease removal from the flange clamps!! fnar fnar

[Hedgehopper]

You don't need to drop the entire rear anti-roll bar, just remove the two mounting brackets and the exhaust will drop far enough that you can push it rearwards so that it clears the Y-piece.

[phazed]

Hedgehopper said:

You don't need to drop the entire rear anti-roll bar, just remove the two mounting brackets and the exhaust will drop far enough that you can push it rearwards so that it clears the Y-piece.

Good shout, that's what I do and the arb acts as a neat support for the system.

Don't forget the 1/2" bolt on the side of the engine that bolts the first section of exhaust to the block.

[Twistygit]

got Y piece off tonight and the O/S pre cat (or what was left of it) was layed on top of the main cat. so i think i'll have to remove the other but has any one seen this before?
thanks Graeme
can any one recommend any exhaust wrap please?

Edited by Twistygit on Wednesday 6th February 23:03

Edited by Twistygit on Wednesday 6th February 23:03