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Re: That is my weekend project. Questions Posted by GFW3pedals [Email]  (#405) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from GFW3pedals) on Tue, 6 May 2014 11:55:29
In Reply to: That is my weekend project. Questions, zef95, Tue, 6 May 2014 10:47:17 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
It took me about 4 hours, but that includes jacking & bracing,multiple trips to the shed and basement for stuff, and a few breaks in between. Took it at a reasonable pace, so I wouldn't get too flustered. The hard part for me was hack sawing the crusty bolts, that alone took about 45 mins. I used my el-cheapo 15yr old floor jack on a gravel drive no less..but I have made a wooden platform for it so it rolls easily into position. You will not be able to do it by just hoisting one end of the car. I got the whole driver side up pretty high by alternating front to back with 2x10 lumber platforms for the jackstands and jack. I wanted to keep the jackstands as short as possible for stability,hence the platforms. It worked really well and felt secure. You will need to be able to move under the car from front to back to get the whole job done at once. The rubber hangers were in excellent condition ( car is a '00 ) and once you remove the old system the new one goes on like butter. Bolt up the flex pipe, then hang and bolt the center section, just snug the bolts to allow for some positioning if needed, then attach S pipe to rear muffler ( do this outside the car as it is was a tighter joint than the center muffler slip joint ) and hang that unit, then connect S pipe to center and have a look at things to make sure nothing is going to bang the bottom. Tighten down the slip joints on the S pipe, and finish tightening the center and flex pipes and your done! Good luck.
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