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Pulling apart YB8 stock muffler

 
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V10LEE



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PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2016 9:04 am    Post subject: Pulling apart YB8 stock muffler Reply with quote

I'm restoring my stock muffler outer tube/skin. I drilled out the rivets. What's the trick in removing the end cap? Let it soak with some WD40 overnight?Or is heat the answer? It's on there tight . Thank you guys.



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PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For me if something is tight I would look for my rubber mallet/hammer to give it a few taps to see if that would free it up. If its on there tight I would say your idea of soaking it overnight would be a good start.
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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2016 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

djk wrote:
For me if something is tight I would look for my rubber mallet/hammer to give it a few taps to see if that would free it up. If its on there tight I would say your idea of soaking it overnight would be a good start.


Thanks djk. I heated it up with a hand held propane torch and used a soft mallet and tapped it off.
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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2016 3:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The inner muffler is a b_tch to take out. It doesn't budge one bit. Even used a wrench to grasp it. Does anyone know if the inside muffler is glued in or some sort?


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