hi i just got my hi power hks axleback and i dont know where to start on removing the stock exhaust. can anyone hook me up with a link to a guide or tell me how? thank you!

 

Jack up rear of car. Follow stock muffler pipe back to flang. This has two spring bolts in it. Remove those bolts. Take pipe and muffler out of rubber hangers. Install new one the same way you took old one off.

 

the bolt is really hard to remove! its the one with like a spring or coil behind it right? is there an easy way to get it out?

 

^^ What he said. You'll need a 13mm socket to remove the factory bolts if I recall correctly.

Just to add, spraying your bolts with a bit of PB Blaster or WD-40 a few minutes or more before removing the bolts will make the job easier. Make use you have the proper gasket to ensure that your exhaust doesn't leak as well as torque it down to its correct specification (16 ft lbs with the stock bolts) while making sure you alternate between the two bolts to evenly tightened.

 

WD 40 or PB blaster spray it on it let it set for a minute and then try again if not put a little elbow grease in it. Also spray a little on the rubber hangars they will slide off easier

 

You'll need a either a boxed end wrench or another ratchet to help keep the nut with the spring from moving. Not 100% sure it but should also be 13mm (if not, + or - 1mm in size).

 

i got the first bolt out.. but the second bolt is REALLLLY TIGHT.. WOULD IT ELP TO PUT THE first bolt in and try to loosen up the second one?

 

sounds like you dont have an impact gun... in that case use your closed wrench (the closed hex side of your combination wrench) and take a mallet to tap at the wrench to loosen the fastener. wear safety goggles.

if your closed wrench can not fit due to flange, then ask around for a small 3/8 drive breaker bar + your socket and tap at the breaker bar with your mallet.

GL!

 

Use a breaker bar (pipe to slide over wrench) add some ass. It will come off. They are not really loose, quite easy really. Use force. Bar is alot easier. That adds leverage.

 

I'd put the first bolt back in just enough to take some of the pressure off of the second bolt. After that is done and you are trying to loosen the second one, get your self in a good position while keeping tension on the bolt and with your other hand give the ratchet/your hand on ratchet a few nice pops/hits to aid in loosening. Caution Don't hit too hard though if you aren't making any progress or you could end up hurting yourself.

This is a fairly normal procedure when it comes to loosening nuts and bolts that stay a static position (not moving) and are exposed to the elements. If that doesn't work try a ratchet or breaker bar with a longer handle to give you more leverage.

 

i dont like adding too much leverage while under the car.

 

My friendly Dodge dealer did mine for $29. I watched and put the old one in the box.

 

that's a great deal!

 

got it guys! i used the breaker as you said and but some ass into it, and it came off! new muffler sounds great, not too loud and not too quiet. thanks for the help guys!

 

wait, no picts?? come on now, we deserve to see picts after all the help.

 

haha my car is pretty dirty, let me clean it first =)

 

I bet it looks like this. Well the exhaust anyways.

 

its not a 13.

 

How did the gasket look? Hopefully all of that new sound is coming out the back.