cat back removal.....

Black Stang 97

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what do i need to do in order to take off the catback without cutting it?? i took off the shock and the other lil shock (4got what its called) and it dropped alot, but still not enough to slide it off... do i need to take off the upper control arms so the axle drops even more???i dont want to cut it... please help me on this...

 

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Roger_4.6_96

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Jan 17, 2006

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Cut it or drop the rear axel your call.

 

AdRock

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Jan 17, 2006

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Yep, those are pretty much your choices. If you cut it, make sure the cut is straight and clean. That way if it eve needs to be used again the cut can easily be welded.

 

Mach1Run

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I backed mine up onto ramps first, the supported the body with a jack while I unbolted the shock on that side. Then jacked the body up and left the wheel rest on the ramp. Got the rear axle to drop just enough to get it out.

 

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rpburnette

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You are on the right track. Just take the springs, shocks (both of them) and let the axle hang as far as possible and than support it with jack stands. Your old exhaust will come out, but it is a pain in the a$$. It took me about 30 minutes just to get the pipes out. It will require a lot of manipulating and pulling and probably some beer afterwards but it can be done without taking the control arms off. I think I had to loosen my mid-pipe (from the headers)so I could get some more wiggle room. I did it so I wouldn't have to get them welded back toghther in case I ever wanted to put them back in.

Good luck.

 

Black Stang 97

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thanks guys, imma start taking off the control arm to seee how much more drop i can get..

 

Black Stang 97

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Jan 20, 2006

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well i swapped the catback.... it was pretty simple after taking it off the GT, it took me bout 2 hours to do the whole swap, i only had to unbolt the shocks and the upper control arms, drop the axle a few more inches and the cat back comes right out, by the way, the same setup on the GT sounds way better on the cobra....

 

tomustang

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yes it does