Swapping mufflers, drop rear end?
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Swapping mufflers, drop rear end? I searched for this but could not find a direct answer although it seems that I will have to drop the rear axle to swap the muffler, is this true?
Car is an '02 WS6 and all I want to do is drop the catback, cut off the muffler, weld in a magnaflow and reinstall. I don't have a lift, all I have is a flat floor, a few jacks and jackstands...and a pair of hands to help me out.
Is this reasonable to do or is it hopeless?
Car is an '02 WS6 and all I want to do is drop the catback, cut off the muffler, weld in a magnaflow and reinstall. I don't have a lift, all I have is a flat floor, a few jacks and jackstands...and a pair of hands to help me out.
Is this reasonable to do or is it hopeless?
I searched for this but could not find a direct answer although it seems that I will have to drop the rear axle to swap the muffler, is this true?
Car is an '02 WS6 and all I want to do is drop the catback, cut off the muffler, weld in a magnaflow and reinstall. I don't have a lift, all I have is a flat floor, a few jacks and jackstands...and a pair of hands to help me out.
Is this reasonable to do or is it hopeless?
Car is an '02 WS6 and all I want to do is drop the catback, cut off the muffler, weld in a magnaflow and reinstall. I don't have a lift, all I have is a flat floor, a few jacks and jackstands...and a pair of hands to help me out.
Is this reasonable to do or is it hopeless?
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Thanks for your reply!
I suppose that as long as I can raise the car high enough I can cut the old muffler off but that means I can't weld the new muffler on while it's off the car since I won't be able to get it all back on in one piece. This would work however if I use clamps on the muffler but I think welds would be a bit more secure.
How much work is it to drop the axle while the car's on jack stands? I'm assuming all you need is a bit of extra clearance and the axle doesn't have to be removed all the way?
Thanks for your reply!
I suppose that as long as I can raise the car high enough I can cut the old muffler off but that means I can't weld the new muffler on while it's off the car since I won't be able to get it all back on in one piece. This would work however if I use clamps on the muffler but I think welds would be a bit more secure.
How much work is it to drop the axle while the car's on jack stands? I'm assuming all you need is a bit of extra clearance and the axle doesn't have to be removed all the way?
I suppose that as long as I can raise the car high enough I can cut the old muffler off but that means I can't weld the new muffler on while it's off the car since I won't be able to get it all back on in one piece. This would work however if I use clamps on the muffler but I think welds would be a bit more secure.
How much work is it to drop the axle while the car's on jack stands? I'm assuming all you need is a bit of extra clearance and the axle doesn't have to be removed all the way?
I would just cut the exhaust leave enough length that you can clamp it. Use some exhaust paste, and clamp it.
