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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Question tricks/tips to remove stock cat back ?
Anyone have any good tips or tricks to remove the stock catback without destroying it ?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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Ratchet straps to pull it away from the mid-pipes.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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get a can of break free and a 10 pound sledge.... or cut a slit where it is crimped at to relieve the tension
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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yup, wrap it around the muffler and around the axle. tighten it a few times, wiggle it a little and off it goes.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Originally posted by KB ZILLA
Ratchet straps to pull it away from the mid-pipes.
plus a mini sledge and a block of wood for a little "motivation."

mine was crimped on from the stock clamps being tightened by superman, it would not budge until i got out the mini-motivator
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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I used a sizzor jack and piece of wood, to get my cat-back off. Rest the jack on the trans crossmember and the wood on the muffler.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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wratchet straps sure made it possible. Hitting the muffle with a ssledge barely moved it.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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Save yourself the time and headache and use a sawzall.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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I used a well placed dog leash. Yeah I know crude but it worked. I tied it onto the pipes and wiggled and pulled at the same time and it finally fell off with a thud.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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I had to cut 2 slits becuase mine was also crimped on and not budging.
and a block of wood and a mini-sledge.
and a well placed boot.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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wratchet straps sure made it possible. Hitting the muffle with a ssledge barely moved it.
use a combination of the two
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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LOL

and to think, mine just fell off after I removed the clamps
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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What they said and a minimum 12-pack of your favorite frothy beverage!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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LOL

and to think, mine just fell off after I removed the clamps
It must not have been rusty.

Put it back on and take that rusty BASSANI off!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Originally posted by l-menace
It must not have been rusty.

Put it back on and take that rusty BASSANI off!
LMAO

IT only had about 3K miles on the stocker when it came off. And come to think about it, the stock system has less rust than my Bassani, and it's just sitting in my garage
 
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