I can't get my muffler off :(

[ph0enixrising]

I recieved my Mazdaspeed Exhaust today in the mail for my P5, so I was all excited to get it on there, but no matter how much liquid wrench I use, or how hard I try, I can't get the bolts on the stock muffler to budge. Now I'm incredibly pissed because I have to go to class, and I don't get to hear my nice shiny new muffler. Any tips on how to get those damn stock bolts to turn?

I don't want to have to take it to the dealer so they can charge me 70 bucks for something that will take them 10 mins.

 

[FuNwaGoN]

Try taking a long section of pipe or otherwise and attaching it to the end of the ratchet to give you some more torque to break the bolt loose. When I install mine next week I am using my air tools. But unless you have those the only thing you can do is take it to the dealer or a muffler shop. BTW I started putting liquid wrench on my bolts the day I ordered my exhaust. Although it only has 10K on it I still don't want any headaches.

Good luck

 

[ph0enixrising]

Yeah, I didn't think the bolts would be a big problem. I only have 6,000 miles on the car. I may take it to a muffler shop and see if they will do it for cheap, or see if any of my more car savvy friends has air tools.

 

[trakker15]

when i tried to get mine off it was such a b**** but after about a gallon of liquid wrench and my arms and hands going to hell i finally got the muffler off, putting the new one in was cake compared to gettting the damn thing off

 

[good0177]

Get those damn bolts off!

I used a socket wrench and a rubber mallet to bang the s*** out of the wrench to pry those bolts off. Also, let the WD40 soak in for like an hour before doing so. Good luck.

 

[MinnowGT]

you live in CA. There shouldn't be that must rust on it.

I had 13.7k miles on mine when I put on my racing beat.

It took a little effort but mine popped off fine. Are you using
the right socket size? I hit mine with a little liquid wrench
then got it off just fine. Did you let it cool off completely
before trying?

The mallet should be fine too if it's still tight.

 

[PaulMP3]

soak the s*** out of it then come back in an hour and try it. I wouldnt go to an exhaust shop. do it yourself.

 

[Murda]

I braced my foot on the bendin the midpipe and just cranked it. It helps if you scream and scream and scream!

Finally got it off... but it was worth it!

 

[kep0ne]

breaker bars help.

 

[fastteddy]

I used liquid wrench on mine to no avail. I ended up snapping them off and replacing them. My exhaust came with new ones.

 

[ph0enixrising]

Well it's installed! After I got home from class, my dad said he talked to a guy down the street he knows who owns a muffler shop, so he took it off for free. I wasn't gonna take the time to jack up the car again and struggle with the bolts, if I had an offer for a guy with air tools to do it for no charge. Took him less than 10 mins. I LOVE the sound! Totally happy with it.