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Aug 30, 2010 | 08:12 PM

richartdana44

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From: Ponca City, OK

Another exhaust system question

How difficult is it to disconnect the downpipe at the turbo?

Now that I have my new system on order I am thinking about the install this coming weekend. With over 200,000 miles on the stock downpipe it has seen many heat and cooling cycles.....

Any suggestions on breaking this connection without busting any bolts?

Aug 30, 2010 | 08:30 PM

rbaker6336

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Soak everything down good with PB Blaster

Aug 30, 2010 | 08:34 PM

Ponyboychris

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I sprayed PB Blaster the night before and it popped right off.

Aug 30, 2010 | 08:38 PM

WMDPSD

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mine had 153,000 miles on it when it was popped off the first time and with some kroil (sp?) it came right off

Aug 30, 2010 | 09:38 PM

big poppa

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What the guys said, PB Blaster or WD-40 is your friend. Soak it good for the next morning. A long screwdriver and a bump with a hammer will do it.

Aug 30, 2010 | 10:37 PM

binuya

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After loosening the clamp at the turbo, I took a sawzall to it at the lower end. Besides making it easier to take out, it created a lot of vibration which helped it to break loose.

Aug 31, 2010 | 10:24 AM

richartdana44

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Great advice, thanks. Good idea using the sawsall!

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Aug 31, 2010 | 12:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by binuya

After loosening the clamp at the turbo, I took a sawzall to it at the lower end. Besides making it easier to take out, it created a lot of vibration which helped it to break loose.

PB Blast 24 hours before,Loosen the clamp, Sawzall, pry bar in the end of the pipe and rock it. My buddy and I did my exhaust in 45 min, removal and installation here in the parkinglot of my shop.