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tail pipe removal?they r stuck !!!not anymore
sleeper - March 24th, 2004 at 12:08 AM

hi there,
i wanted to change my tail pipe as they are in bad shape....i've unbolted the backets connecting to the muffler...and tried to pull them out to replace them by my new ones...but ...nothing...:(
anyone got any idea on how i can handle this?
cheers

[Edited on 25-3-2004 by sleeper]

lugnuts - March 24th, 2004 at 01:26 AM

Multigrips or a stilsen or vice-grip pliars but never having done any of the above im only guessing :P

vw139 - March 24th, 2004 at 10:30 AM

you could try heating the joints a little, tapping with hammer then tug with all your might!

BiX - March 24th, 2004 at 10:37 AM

Bit of wd 40, then a stilsen will do the trick and if they are really stuck, use and angel grinder and have to get a new muffler

sleeper - March 24th, 2004 at 10:43 AM

mmmm....
i did put some wd 40...but didn't seem to work....
bix, what is a stilsen?
i try again tonight....
think i may have to visit a muffler place...
or get a new muffler !!!!:(

BiX - March 24th, 2004 at 10:54 AM

Stilsen, like a monkey wrench, those big ones you see the stero typical plumber carrying around. Just give it a little time to work, thry them when they are hot to.

sleeper - March 24th, 2004 at 10:56 AM

hi bix....
will do...thanks for the advise...:)

eirecooled - March 24th, 2004 at 08:05 PM

Hi having same battle with my'61. have one out (heat ,cold chisel bloody big vice) had to remove the whole muffler to get some more elbow room.
Good-luck

VolksFolks - March 24th, 2004 at 08:09 PM

Try Some Elbow Grease $2.95 K-mart

Andy

lol

empi man - March 24th, 2004 at 08:34 PM

Using an angle grinder cut along the bottom of the muffler where the tail pipes slide in,prise open the cut and squirt in some WD type of stuff!Using multis or vicegrips,twist the tail pipes.It your 're careful,you'll be able to re-use the existing muffler.Have fun!

ph billet - March 24th, 2004 at 08:57 PM

I had the other problem thay kept slipping off had to pop rivit them on!!!!

sleeper - March 24th, 2004 at 09:40 PM

well....about to start the pipe battle soon...
will post the results;)

Grey 57 - March 24th, 2004 at 09:41 PM

Be careful with the early 36 hp mufflers. They are getting real hard to find now and exy when you do. Bettter to twist the old tail pipes off even if they break then carefully dig the bits that are left in out. Possible to run a hack saw blade down inside the bit of the tail pipe thats left in there to release it.

sleeper - March 24th, 2004 at 11:48 PM

I WON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
after a long battle of WD40 spraying...heating....twisting....bending the pipes....spraying WD40 .....hurting my knuckles...bleeding to death from cuts...more twisting...THE PIPES ARE OUT !!!!!!!!!
anyway after 45 min....:D
now i got my new pipes on and my cheese grater:thumb:thumb:thumb....one mission down and getting ready for the next one....

vwombat - March 24th, 2004 at 11:59 PM

Dude, you're just like Frodo! Against all odds, and with no small deal of personal pain. You rock!

sleeper - March 25th, 2004 at 12:20 AM

:thumb..lol