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Post by Carl McFly on Oct 24, 2009 18:12:25 GMT -5
Got my new Rugged Ridge fender flares installed today and damn, what a difference! 7" wide, they go a long way towards covering most of my tires. The factory flares looked like a joke. Glad that's done. Still have to bolt on my Banks Monstah exhaust, have that planned for tomorrow. Or, I hit NE Dragway for the last Sundaaaaaaayyyyyyyy of the season. hmmmmmmm........ wrenchin or drive to NH (top down?), watching pre-1972 muscle cars go at it on a nice day...... tough one
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Post by Carl McFly on Oct 25, 2009 10:45:58 GMT -5
If I pay someone to install my Banks cat back, does that mean I get my 'Dude' card revoked? I just don't see how I can get any torque on the cat to muffler nut to remove it. The Banks instructions say it's a 10 MM nut but there's no way that's a 10. Pretty sure it's a 1/2" and I can get a socket on there but it's facing the cat and on top of my TC skid and WTF, there's no room to turn a wrench or even get one click out of a ratchet!
Seems the only way will be to have about 18 - 24" of extension bars and a swivel joint socket or u-joint and that setup sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. I'll bet I could strip the nut without really trying.
Anyone have any experience with this?
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Post by DOUG® on Oct 25, 2009 12:04:09 GMT -5
If I pay someone to install my Banks cat back, does that mean I get my 'Dude' card revoked? I just don't see how I can get any torque on the cat to muffler nut to remove it. The Banks instructions say it's a 10 MM nut but there's no way that's a 10. Pretty sure it's a 1/2" and I can get a socket on there but it's facing the cat and on top of my TC skid and WTF, there's no room to turn a wrench or even get one click out of a ratchet! Seems the only way will be to have about 18 - 24" of extension bars and a swivel joint socket or u-joint and that setup sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. I'll bet I could strip the nut without really trying. Anyone have any experience with this? Pay someone to do it. If you break a bolt or strip it...you are the one that has to drill it out. |
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Post by Captian Carnage on Oct 25, 2009 14:01:49 GMT -5
I got 2 bolts from my muffler they pop out like wheel stud bolts
Do you have a belly up?? Its a 1/2 or 12mm or 13mm I forget
with a belly up you might have to drop it Even with a shovel dropping it not a bad idea you get the room that way
It is a PITA trust me I done it a few times
What i did was to pop out the bolts on the muffler I used a vise and a nut + little hammer they came right out And put 2 bolts + nuts on it nuts facing back It makes it easier for the next time you do it
It took me a afternoon to put my cat back on still didnt fit 100% on the last pipe hanger
Or pay some 1 it will be alot easier
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Post by Carl McFly on Oct 25, 2009 16:02:07 GMT -5
Tx guys. I feel better about dropping it somewhere and having a professional do it. I wonder is a 20 year old kid who learned auto mechanics at the Voke is a professional.......  whatever. Long as it's done and I keep my nuckles on my hands, that's a fair trade |
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Post by fortyfour on Oct 25, 2009 16:20:00 GMT -5
I will NOT do exhaust work. Anything else I'll do but I've F'ed up enough exhaust systems to know better.
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Post by ZAEDOCK on Oct 25, 2009 18:58:14 GMT -5
I can change my YJ exhaust in about 20min - 1/2 hr. Real Jeeps are built, not bought.....I'm just saying....  NAhh...screw that dood. I'm just kiddn'. Have the punk at the shop bust his knuckles. Exhausts suck. |
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Post by ddewar53 on Oct 25, 2009 19:22:20 GMT -5
If you bring it to a shop and they break something, they will monkey - rig something, give it back to you, and not tell you about it. You'll find out about it next time you're under there.
Ask me how I know...
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whatever. Long as it's done and I keep my nuckles on my hands, that's a fair trade
