exhaust questions

[95mustang_gt]

What tool do I use to remove the rubber squares from the tailpipes hangers? I also notice that my driver side muffler had a hanger on it but the passenger side didn’t have one. So all together I count 3 hangers, should there be 4?

As soon as I get these new tailpipes on, my whole exhaust will be 2 1/2in except my flowtubes, should I get new ones? How much of a difference will they make?

Does anyone have flowtubes they want to sell?

 

[95Vert]

I don't remember but I do think it's 4 hangers. I just pulled the rubber grommets out of the hanger. Took some balls tho, they really don't like to just slide off.

 

[mo_dingo]

I don't remember but I do think it's 4 hangers. I just pulled the rubber grommets out of the hanger. Took some balls tho, they really don't like to just slide off.

yeah, that is an understatement. I don't think there is a tool for it. You just have to muscle/prybar/cry it out.......sorry man.

But penetrating oil and lubrication always helps.
Scott

 

[95mustang_gt]

All right I got everything off, but the muffler is barley going in to the tailpipe. Because there is an extra piece still on the muffler because it was welded on. I was wondering could I expend the end of the tailpipe, to make the muffler go in and then tighten it up with the clamp.

I was also thinking about grinding around the muffler. To make it smaller

Anyone have any suggestions


thanks
Jesse

 

[5.0_GT_kid]

All right I got everything off, but the muffler is barley going in to the tailpipe. Because there is an extra piece still on the muffler because it was welded on. I was wondering could I expend the end of the tailpipe, to make the muffler go in and then tighten it up with the clamp.

I was also thinking about grinding around the muffler. To make it smaller

Anyone have any suggestions


thanks
Jesse

I'd just take it to a muffler shop and have them fix it and then weld it.

When you get it finished though, get some sound clips up of that beast.

 

[2L8ULUZ2]

You guys are going to think I am crazy but when you are dealing with anything rubber on a car that has to slide into place or out of place forget using the penetrating lubes and stick to plain ole KY jelly. Learned this from a friends dad who races NHRA and it works on everything rubber and is not harmful to it like petroleum based lubes are.

 

[a50sn95]

I don't think I WANT to be so into cars that I happen to have KY jelly handy.....

 

[GRGT1994]

I don't think I WANT to be so into cars that I happen to have KY jelly handy.....

What do you mean? You never know when a little KY will be useful.

 

[a50sn95]

Exactly!