Removing factory exhaust tip.
#1
Removing factory exhaust tip.
I saw a square exhaust tip I figure would be perfect for my xB. Square for the square. The question is, how do I get the factory tip off? Brute force?
#2
it is a pain in the ___. i think it pretty much is brute force. i raised the little flaps and then with a hammer and screw driver, i carefully began to lossen it up and it should wiggle off. be very careful if you use a hammer and screwdriver not to mess up the actual muffler piping.
#3
Yeah, many people have said how tough it is to get off, your going to have to just put some muscle into it. The easiest way is to just get an aftermarket exhaust...LOL :D
...that's what I did ...
...that's what I did ...
#4
lol i took mine off it was a pain i just took it of like opening a can just tore the hell out of it it is only week aluminum any way lol i love my new tip though totaly worth it i say go for it.......
#7
Originally Posted by Stylis
that tip is a pain in the ___ to take off!!! ... You will not be able to just pound it out, trust me!! :o
So I went in for battle. :twisted: BIG HAMMER; 2 vise grips, cold chisels; blade screwdrivers, etc.
I shot it up with WD-40 and tapped it 3 times on each side with a heavy cold chisel (no hammer at all) and it popped right off. It wasn't even damaged.
I read so much about others having problems that I think I did a mental Zen thing on it by my intense prep.
I love my new Valor tip. Heavy duty, double wall construction... really a nice piece of work. I think it looks great. RPM
#8
Originally Posted by RPMxB
Originally Posted by Stylis
that tip is a pain in the ___ to take off!!! ... You will not be able to just pound it out, trust me!! :o
So I went in for battle. :twisted: BIG HAMMER; 2 vise grips, cold chisels; blade screwdrivers, etc.
I shot it up with WD-40 and tapped it 3 times on each side with a heavy cold chisel (no hammer at all) and it popped right off. It wasn't even damaged.
I read so much about others having problems that I think I did a mental Zen thing on it by my intense prep.
I love my new Valor tip. Heavy duty, double wall construction... really a nice piece of work. I think it looks great. RPM
got underneath the car and took a flat tip and hammer and banged it off... no problems at all
i think every xB should be rocking the VALOR tip - it looks so dumb without anything there
#9
Originally Posted by Soon2BxB
agreed ---- i got the VALOR tip and it looks AWESOME .. and i had no trouble getting the tip off ... got underneath the car and took a flat tip and hammer and banged it off... no problems at all ... i think every xB should be rocking the VALOR tip - it looks so dumb without anything there
Originally Posted by Soon2BxB
its real easy .. i just tapped it off from underneath with a flat head screwdriver and a hammer ... then the other one slides right on perfectly (made for the xB) and clamps down .. VOILA ... done
its DEF worth the 41 shipped
its DEF worth the 41 shipped
#11
Kinda like anything on your truck. The sooner you do it, the easier it will be. Once stuff gets corroded and set in.....
I sure am glad I painted my brakes after 3000 miles. If I hadn't, it would be ten times the job this spring!
I sure am glad I painted my brakes after 3000 miles. If I hadn't, it would be ten times the job this spring!
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Originally Posted by BrockAbabba
Kinda like anything on your truck. The sooner you do it, the easier it will be. Once stuff gets corroded and set in.....
I sure am glad I painted my brakes after 3000 miles. If I hadn't, it would be ten times the job this spring!
I sure am glad I painted my brakes after 3000 miles. If I hadn't, it would be ten times the job this spring!
#13
I tried doing this a few weeks ago, but i got scared because of how it i had to hit it with a hammer. I was afraid I was going to rip off the entire muffler. Is it possible to damange your exhaust by banging off the muffler tip?
#14
Originally Posted by beioski
...Is it possible to damange your exhaust by banging off the muffler tip?
#15
Yaaayyyy. Square tips rock!
I did mine too. Check my thread link for installation, part number and pictures :D
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...er=asc&start=0
I did mine too. Check my thread link for installation, part number and pictures :D
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...er=asc&start=0
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Originally Posted by beioski
Is it possible to damange your exhaust by banging off the muffler tip?
fyi just like i said before it took 2 swift hits, and it was off.
worse come to worse, take it to the install shop that is going to put your tip on for you. removing the existing one should be free.