Removing Tuscan Exhaust Can

[T333CAN]

I've just bought some loud CCC's for my MK1 Tuscan.

Has any one got any clever ideas for removing my near-side exhaust can. The off-side took about 10mins with some WD40 and a bit of waggling. Just can't get the off-side one off after hours of trying and don't want to break it or the rest of the system.

Any suggestions would be much apreciated.

Cheers

Mark

[Arapo]

I had to spend a few minutes trying and I think I finished what was left in the WD40 can that I had, but at the end it came out. Maybe leave it for a few hours and allow the chemicals to break up the rust...

If all else fails, take the car to a quick fit or something..! :-)

Good luck!

[rens914]

people tend to use WD40 wrong
it's ment to spray it in and let it rest for a long time
sometimes a day
having said that the removal of the cans can be a menace
i had to heat one of mine
but be carefull
you have got a plastic car
rens

[Daston]

Ok chap.

If you have got the Exaust clamp off then it really is just a case of wiggling the can from side to side, there is a split along the sleeve you want to wiggle it against the metal flaps. I found doing small cirular movements the easiest and quickest way of getting them off.

If its stuck like brown stuff to a blanket then purchase a can of "plus gas". This stuff is like WD40 but is actually designed as a penatrating oil it should loosen everything up in no time.

[mrcyeo]

I had the same problem, both of my cans hadn't been removed for nearly ten years and WD40 wouldn't make a difference, even soaked both sides for over a week!

How I did it, sprung all the flanges on the can (4 on each can) using a screwdriver and hammer, but be careful not to damage the exhaust pipe. Then I made a metal plate to protect the body work around the exhaust then blasted it with a heat (gas torch) until it was almost red then started to wiggle the can from the end and slowly the can came free but it did take about and hour each side.

Sometimes you just undo the clamp and wiggle and sometimes they are a complete arse! Mr C

[TUS 2 CON]

I found using a rubber mallet very good. My technique was to sit on the floor, facing the back of the car. You can then put a foot against the back box to stop it moving when you hit the can. Then a few gentle yet firm 'twats' to the bottom of the can (with a bit of twisting inbetween) should get it off.

Using a rubber mallet (the sort they use for panel beating) should stop you damaging the can.

[T333CAN]

Great, thanks for you replys, I'll give it anothe rgo on Saturday.

Cheers

[Andy Pandie]

One of my cans had a couple of spot welds helping to hold it in place, not sure why, but worth a check too.