Rear Cans Again

[drivingfroggy]

Now I know there have been a gazillion posts about this already, but the search engine is down.
My shiny new cans arrived today, but I can't get the old ones off. the clamps came off OK, but the mufflers just won't budge. any suggestions before I have to go to kwik fit or the likes?
Cheers
Phill.

[TOV!E]

If they are the original cans i would think they will need a little heat to get them off......

[Andy Pandie]

I just wiggled mine in a circular motion until they became free, also check they haven't been spot welded too, one of mine was

[drivingfroggy]

I tried heating them with a blowtorch and got nowhere, not a chance in hell of spinning them, I even bought a strap wrench for that very job. Maybe I didn't heat them enough?

[Laser Sag]

Loads of penetrating fluid, leave overnight then try again with a lot of brute force.

[drivingfroggy]

I'll give it another go tomorrow, weather dependant. It's brass monkeys out there just now and I haven't got a garage.

[mrcyeo]

I tried all sorts of methods on mine and in the end I made some special plates to protect the body work and subjected the original cans to some heat and after some time and wiggling they came free, quite a job but worth it, now have colour coded CCC's! Mr C

[drivingfroggy]

Well finally got the new end cans fitted. What a difference, especially on the pops "n" bangs side of things. Big shout out to Simon at powertechperformance, for a really nice product. Another shout out to my local Kwik Fit in Elgin, I could not have got those cans off on my own in my garden. Cheers all

Phill.

[simon-c]

Can we have some pictures please.

Simon.

[drivingfroggy]

Pics as requested. Sorry about the dirty car and smudgy fingerprints on the cans, but I've been driving, not cleaning.
Cheers
phill.

Edited by drivingfroggy on Tuesday 22 February 14:51

[Macey]

I would check the clamps after a while to make sure that they are still tight (and for peace of mind) as one side on mine became loose and I lost the can exiting a roundabout, once they start to rust back on then you should not have a problem.

[drivingfroggy]

I'll check the clamps tomorrow.

Edited by drivingfroggy on Tuesday 22 February 19:31