How easy to "drop exhaust"?
07-27-2010, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffbrig,Jul 27 2010, 02:25 PM
Either silicone or soap/water is a better choice that wd-40. The petroleum distillates in wd-40 tend to speed the breakdown of the rubber exhaust hangers. They're not going to melt in your hands or anything, but why use something that potentially shortens their useful life?
07-27-2010, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TougeS2k,Jul 27 2010, 11:45 AM
Not tryin to thread jack, i agree with the members above on the "how-to" drop. But why a trailer hitch? Just curiouse.
07-27-2010, 09:33 PM
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^^^ If only I remembered I had a can... I tried for atleast an hour to remove these hangers without lubricating the hangers to get my sway bar out and gave up... Mind due, I was under the influence and it was 3am.... lol
07-28-2010, 05:49 AM
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If you lube the hangers, they will come off 20X easier. just throwin that out there 
you may need to take of the rear frame brace also. You can lower the exhaust enough to do your hitch work, it will pivot at the header where the spring bolts are. No need to unbolt anything.
you may need to take of the rear frame brace also. You can lower the exhaust enough to do your hitch work, it will pivot at the header where the spring bolts are. No need to unbolt anything.
07-28-2010, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by zoomkat,Jul 27 2010, 08:33 PM
For now to use with a bicycle rack. I also have an old sunfish sail boat that would easily tow.
07-28-2010, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Billman250,Jul 28 2010, 09:50 AM
you know guys they make exhaust hanger pliers. They are worth the weight in gold. google it up.
I've swapped exhausts on my car like 4 times now. It gets easier after the first time, but not by much with the stock exhaust because it's all one piece. Reinstalling is easier than removing.