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YOUR RESEARCHStuck C2 tail pipe clamps - Help
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Replace original bolts
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The original bolts have been replaced with allen head bolts.
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Use some rust dissolvent and applied some serious muscle
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I used some rust dissolvent and applied some serious muscle. It worked.
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Use clamps if you need them and don't want
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I have a couple of used clamps if you need them and don't want to wait on new ones.
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I've searched this forum as well as googled but no luck so far.
I'm replacing my stock mufflers with GHL's. Thanks to the DIY on renntech, everything's worked out pretty well so far. However, I can't get to loosen the bolts on the tail pipe clamps. I've drenched the bolt/screw assembly with WD40 and let it sit for a while, to no avail. And I've gone at them with a wrench and a mallet...
Does anyone know of another way to get them loose? If not, where can I find/buy these clamps?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
JM
Do you have a buddy with a impact wrench and compressor? Part number is 996-111-220-01 (exhaust clamp) and lists for $31.78. You can beat that through Sunset or one of the other discount parts houses.
I have the GHL's - love them - or course my clamps came off easily.
Good Luck!
I've found WD40 to be an effective rust
preventer
, but not a very effective rust
penetrator
. Any auto supply should have a selection of rust penetrating, part loosening specialty products.
Additionally, especially when working with exhaust systems, I have found heat to be a very effective tool in loosening seized fittings.
Yup, mine wouldn't come off either no matter how much/hard I hacked at them. Then I tried some rust penetrator spray from the auto parts store, and 5 minutes later, voila!
OK. Looks like I have a couple of options. I'll try the rust penetrator first and then the torch if that doesn't work... Can't wait to finally get these growling puppies (mufflers) on and hear the music!
Thanks to all.
JM
Jedier
I have a couple of used clamps if you need them and don't want to wait on new ones. I twisted the bolts off when I replaced my stock mufflers with the GHL's. The bolts were not worth saving after 95k miles anyway. The original bolts have been replaced with allen head bolts. I used them for a while before I decided to put on the Fabspeed tips. I decided to but new clamps when I put on the tips. I had to order them since HBL didn't stock them.
Steve,
I almost went to HBL this afternoon to get new clamps. It didn't even occur to me that they would not stock them.
I finally got the clamp bolts to yield this evening. I used some rust dissolvent and applied some serious muscle. It worked. However, the clamps were bent from all my attempts yesterday. So I'm not sure that now that they are back on (I finished installing the GHLs) that they will do their job correctly. In case they don't, I'll take you up on your offer.
Thanks!
JM
