Hey guys I'm putting the magnaflow catback system on my car and at the moment im in the middle of removing the stock exhaust... My question is how do I remove the muffler of those dang rubber hooks??

 

Here is what I used:

exhaust donut tool - Google Product Search

 

Have not looked at the Crossfires - but on other cars, either unbolt the bracket from the car and remove rubber piece when off the car. A spray bottle with soapy water works wonders. WD-40 also works but you have to wash it off. Use the soapy water during re-installation as well in needed.

 

+1 on soapy water I battled my muffler for an hour before it popped in my head to use soap

 

Great thanks for the tips fellas. After getting it all together I'm extremely happy with the results and I love the sound it gives! Considering this was my first change to do on any car I think it went pretty well.

 

I do have another question though; the magnaflow exhaust doesn't hang very well on those rubber rings. Any recommendations on what else I could use?

 

Need to use the rubber mounts.
Sometimes if it is out of whack you may need to remove and bend the mounting hooks a bit. They are not always in the right position or get bent during shipping.

 

I found the magnaflow was designed with a flaw with the right hanger post; it doesn't have a bend in it to stay in the rubber grommet. Mine actually slipped out and once I finally got down there I found the problem.

I took mine in and the shop heated up the end and put a bend in it and it seems to be holding well. Some have suggested using zip ties to hold pull the left and right grommet's together and that will also help. I haven't gotten to that point, but it does make sense.

 

Cool guys thanks, my neighbor had some zip ties so I doubled up on those and that seems to be doing the trick

 

Kill the zip ties, they melt. Use a stainless steel hose clamps. They come in all sizes at Lowes. Mine have lasted a year and lots of events and races.

To do the rubber thingy, I made a tool with a coat hanger, ran it thru and pulled on the rubber with both ends. Then I had windex handy and used it instead of soap.


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forget the water when using soapy water.. I use straight "dawn"... lubricates 'em right up !