Grind the bolts off if you can get to them. If you have to drop the exhaust to get to them then so be it. Stan Wilder ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary McEachern" <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 6:26 PM Subject: Re: Hints re tail pipe removal
> I've had good luck in the past with heat, some rustbuster and a little time and patience! > > I'd replace the hardware with stainless! > > Gary > > d spence <dspence@OANET.COM> wrote: > > >Time to replace the tailpipe on my westy. As expected rusted solid. Any > >hints. Muffler is fine, just can't get the three bolts out. Do I have > >to grind the heads off and drill and tap the muffler flange?? > > > >TIA > > > > > -- > Gary McEachern > Reading, Ma > '90 Westy Subavanagon > '87 Wolfy Subavanagon > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Introducing the New Netscape Internet Service. > Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register > > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer > Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. > Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp |
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