Cat Back install Question...

[Scirocco-Al" <scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com (Scirocco-Al)]

I've pried them on and off with a screwdriver before.  Yeah, they kind of
shoot around when they come off, but ass long as they don't hit you in the
head you'll be fine.

Actually I usually use a big screw driver and wrap an old town ligthly
around the whole area to catch them when they pop off.  When you put them
back on push the down pipe all the way to one side of the car (so that the
gap you are spreading it onto is the smallest it can be) and then after you
get the one on push the pipe all the way to the other side and snap the
other one on.  I was surprised ny how easy it really was.  You will have to
use your screwdriver to get them back on again.

  I definatly would not spend $50 for a tool for this one.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Bates" <indiana_red@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 5:00 PM
Subject: Cat Back install Question...


> Any advice on dealing with those exhaust hangars from hell?  I have seen
> that there are "exhaust hanger spreaders" from Rocky Mountain(for example)
> but they are over $50.  I guess if I spend enough time and bust enough
> knuckels it will seem a bargain.  Also anyone install the 2.25 TT cat-back
> on their MK1, did the main long pipe seem to tuck up into the "tunnel" in
> the chassis pretty good/far?  Mine, albeit in pre-assembly mode is a bit
> low.  An inch or two.  Would it be beter to use the included clamps or
limp
> down to a muffler shop and pay for a permament weld job?
> Thanks
> Ken
>
>
>
> '79 Scirocco
> 16v conversion under way
> Vortex: Indiana Red
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