thomthoms3

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I'm installing my new TurboXS cat back, without a mid pipe. So I jacked the car up and put it on jack stands and began unscrewing the bolts on the clamp behind the muffler, but I noticed that it was so rusty, and that it even appeared to be completely "welded" tight. I let some WD-40 sit on it for a couple hours, but obviously that didn't work. I don't want to take it to a shop, so what are my options? Thanks.

alnielsen

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The way the original exhaust system is designed, it doesn't use clamp. So, this is a rigged system. Just break the bolts on the clamps and buy new ones. They aren't very expensive and you'll want new ones anyway.

Johnvx1k

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You shouldn't need to take that off. Just unmount the exhaust from the cat and you should be fine. May take a little work to get it down as a whole piece, but it would be easier than dealing with the clamp. That's what I did anyway.

paimon.soror

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i completely misunderstood his question, i thought he was saying the bolts at the cat were rusted ... you are correct

deleted my comment to prevent misinformation.

Mr_Pieper

I took mine off as one piece as well with some modification of exhaust shrouds.

thomthoms3

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Thanks for the replies. I should've thought of that. *facepalm*