[dewser45]

I am trying to get my CAT off and the da&**&^ thing will not come off the tailpipe everything is loose.. any ideas??? Want to just gut it and put it back on so trying to keep it fairly straight.. I am getting FRUSTRATED.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif

 

[1997PSD4ME]

pb blaster, wd-40 and big a$$$ hammer. hit it on the back of it and it should come out. if not just call [email protected] and get a "race pipe" and d.p. and be done with it already. but save it in case you ever need to reinstall it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif

 

[Patrick Feeley]

Guys have used a Come-A-Long to "jack the cat off". I'd have to dredit Kevin Ferguson (one of the original memebers) for this one. Cheers!

 

[timberjack]

I had to use a die grinder with a cutoff wheel on mine. I just cut the pipe on one side and then opened up the outer pipe with an air chisel. I tried the comealong method, but think it would have worked better if i had two of them, one to hold the muffler back, as it will keep pulling forward in the bushings. I even used the torch to heat up the coupling, but it still wouldn't break apart for me without the cutoff wheel and chisel.

Anyway, once i had the pipe opened up a bit i could wiggle them apart. When i put it back i used a new clamp and since i didn't have to cut too much of the pipe, it sealed perfectly.

Also, I found the best method for breaking up the innards was a 5' chisel-ended bar. I just stood the cat on end on the floor of my shop and went to town. Took all of 3 minutes to clean it out.

Ken

 

[DBogo]

sawzall and band clamp it back on

 

[AlH]

I've had good success with a dull air chisel, the high freq rapping seems to walk things apart that no amount of pounding with a BFH will do. Put it on the edge and work your way around, you may be amazed.

 

[dewser45]

Thanks for all the Ideas....Well I finally got it off, I used a come a long and a BFH and it finally came, Now to get it gutted and back on put LUK clutch in and slide the tranny back in and button it up. Major weekend did Ball joints Brakes and a new LUK clutch/flywheel and attempt to restore lustre to my VERY disgusting /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/vomit.gif looking Alcoa's. Need to leave for Kansas city on Wed so hope everything works well. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif