Problem removing borla I pipe
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Problem removing borla I pipe I am trying to take off my borla and put a hooker catback on. I got the rear section of the borla off, now I just have the pipe that goes over the axle and the I pipe left. I cant get the I pipe to budge from the Hooker Y, and I have the small over the axle pipe moving from side to side but it wont do anything else. This is a real PITA. Anyone got any suggestions?
Originally Posted by LSUxBlake
I am trying to take off my borla and put a hooker catback on. I got the rear section of the borla off, now I just have the pipe that goes over the axle and the I pipe left. I cant get the I pipe to budge from the Hooker Y, and I have the small over the axle pipe moving from side to side but it wont do anything else. This is a real PITA. Anyone got any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Z28Venom
Lots of WD40. Let it soak in and work it off. I'm sure that you don't wanna cut your Borla I- since I'm sure you plan on selling it.
Originally Posted by LSUxBlake
Yeah, I tried that, I used almost a whole can, and I cant even get the I-pipe-Ypipe connection started moving. I might go to a muffler shop and see if I can get them to pull it off on the lift.
Use a Stainless steel band clamp this time if that was the case.
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Originally Posted by Z28Venom
What kind of clamp did you use on that connection? Was it a U clamp? If so, those things suck. They crush the pipes and make them almost impossible to disconnect.
Use a Stainless steel band clamp this time if that was the case.
Use a Stainless steel band clamp this time if that was the case.
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What I did was remove the clamps at the I pipe hooks to the Y pipe. and put my foot on the rear end and pulled. wiggled and it came off after some grunting. That leaves you with the Y pipe on the manifolds. Basically get some wood and a hammer. Hammer the Y pipe with the wood inbetween the Y and the hammer. do the other side it will move a couple mm's till it falls off. Worked like a charm.
