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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Cool Yes...another resonator questions

Is there any easy way to get the back resonator off without a lot of tools? (most of my tools are at work in the gang box ) Also does anybody have a sound clip of just the rear resonator removed? Any other cheap/ free mods would be nice too... Thanks again in advance...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Isnt it just clamped on? undo the clamp and beat it loose with a rubber hammer then wiggle it around some and beat on it some more... keep doing this until it comes off lol. That is how the guy got my muffler and resonator off.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Isnt it just clamped on?
I tried loosening the clamp but it wouldn't budge. Any ideas on how to loosen it up?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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wd40 n some heat?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lootownpunx
wd40 n some heat?
I don't know, I don't have a set of torches here at my house... It looks like there is a bolt that holds it shut but there are no threads it is just round... anybody else have any ideas??
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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All the joints are crimped from the factory so even when the clamp is removed, the exhaust is still in tact.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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how do i get them uncrimped? just beat them off?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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cut it off. also, do a search for resonator removal, there are tons of sound clips around here
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Backwoods that is what the guy did to mine. I watched him... he beat them then wiggled them around then beat them some more etc... I still have my old muffler and resonator in the shed and there was absolutely no cutting done to remove them, per my request in case I ever have to take the truck in for warranty work I will have them slipped right back on and clamped back down before I go to the dealer so they cannot use my magnaflow as an excuse to void my warranty.

However Jkeaton is correct they can easily be cut off if you are not concerned about the same issues i am.
 
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