(OT still VW) those damdable spring clamps

[dan at hobbyetc.com (Daniel Brideau)]

http://www.type53.com/tools/exhaust.html



----- Original Message -----
From: <SequoiaGLX@twcny.rr.com>
To: "E R" <nicadimus@hotmail.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: (OT still VW) those damdable spring clamps


> My answer probably won't help much, but I'll throw it in.
>
> What I did to avoid the whole issue was to dump the log manifold and
downpipe and replace it with the dual outlet one..
>
> John K. Gates
> --
> '97 Jetta GLX - daily driver
> '85 Scirocco Flash Silver, waiting for my new house/shop for a complete
> teardown/buildup sometime soon...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: E R <nicadimus@hotmail.com>
> Date: Thursday, August 12, 2004 11:24 pm
> Subject: (OT still VW) those damdable spring clamps
>
> > Hello all;
> >
> > So here I am comming out of lurk mode, I have a question to ponder
> > the
> > list... doing the clutch on my 92 Jetta, the "C" clamps the hold
> > the exhaust
> > downpipe to the manifold, they pop off easy enough with a pry bar,
> > and on
> > past projects I have been able to borrow the "special" tool to put
> > them back
> > on...which is not the case now... have any of you all found a good
> > shadetree
> > wrenching shortcut to get the clamps back on? there must be a
> > better way
> > than buying the $130.00 tool.. any Advice?
> > TIA,
> > Elijah
> > 86 Scirocco 16v
> > 92 Jetta carot
> > 95 GTI VR6
> >
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