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How to change Exhaust connector

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shaka89
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Jun 29, 2008, 2:00 PM

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I need to replace my Exhaust connector, but I don't know how to take it off.
can someone help me.
My car is a sunfire 97


Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 29, 2008, 3:41 PM

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Do you mean a gasket that connects to this (cat converter) ?

Those would use nuts on studs perhaps and many will need VERY high heat (oxy-acet) to remove rusty nuts or bolts. Can you explain just what type of connector is in need as there are many possibilities especially if any work has already been done to the exhaust it might not be an original connection??

T



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Jun 30, 2008, 1:28 PM

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Do you mean a gasket that connects to this (cat converter) ?

Those would use nuts on studs perhaps and many will need VERY high heat (oxy-acet) to remove rusty nuts or bolts. Can you explain just what type of connector is in need as there are many possibilities especially if any work has already been done to the exhaust it might not be an original connection??

T
The the one right before that, but it is nut connected by nuts


Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 30, 2008, 1:55 PM

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Not sure where you are looking at what connection. If you see the remains of a hex nut/bot then it was meant to turn but when rusty can also easily snap right off. If you see a nut on what looks like the stud (threaded rod) then that may be a bolt into a blind hole or a knurled stud that is pressed in and if just a rivot look to back side they can be air hammered out.

PB and penetrating oils can help. The real tool is what I call the "blue wrench" which is oxy-acetylene torch that makes nuts or the threaded hole glow bright red and 99% of the time the fastener won't break and you can use new fasteners. Propane torch heat is inadequate.

Exhaust is all about rusty and stuck parts - a nighmare without the tools. Otherwise it would be a cake walk. If something breaks off the nightmare gets lots worse!

There are some non heat things that help. Nut splitters/crackers - sockets meant to grab rounded nuts/bolts and some other tricks. Cutting wheels for some things.

Don't know just what you are faced with unless you can show me somehow what connection is in need,

T






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