Anybody got any ideas how to free rusted exhuast?

[andersonn]

I have a peice on my exhuast that has rusted together, tried rust penetrant and beating it with a hammer but can't get the two peices free from each other. Anybody got any other ideas?

[GradeZ28]

was a u-clamp on it?

[Forgiven]

Sawsall will do it, maybe a bit of heat would help+ a big hammer.

[Madmike96]

Sawzaw like Forgiven said

[andersonn]

Yes it was clamped. I litterally picked the clamps off with my hands they were so rusted.

I'm trying to keep away from the sawzall. That will be my last resort, the car is all original so I'm trying to keep everything in good shape. I'll try the heat.

[Snair]

heat and BMFH

[andersonn]

Haha, already used the biggest one I got. Guess its on to the heat.

[GradeZ28]

if it was clamped then its going to be very tough to get it out.. not from the rust but just because of the crimps.. getting it red hot is probably the only way other than just cutting it apart.

[Greg Norris]

just cus you are using the biggest hammer doesnt mean you are hitting it hard enough... weakling.




lol

heat it up and beat the hell out of it

[andersonn]

Haha. Well I heated it up after a few more minutes of beating I finally got it off. Now the hard part of deciding what is going to replace it.

[Greg Norris]

Originally Posted by andersonn

Haha. Well I heated it up after a few more minutes of beating I finally got it off. Now the hard part of deciding what is going to replace it.

told ya you werent hitting it hard enough...lol

oh, and magnaflow

[Madmike96]

Magnaflow Magnaflow Magnaflow

[Madmike96]

thats what im gonna run on my 96 but im gonna run it into the Center mount Exhaust. I think it will be awesome

[quickkris2006]

flowmaster!!!