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Old 27 April 2015 | 04:09 PM
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I simply cannot remove the exhaust from its hangers. Any ideas? To me the end of the clip seems too wide to go back through the hole.
I've tried a loosening spray brute force and a lot of shouting but they will not come out.
2006 wrx.
Old 27 April 2015 | 04:15 PM
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Just got to pull it off mate
Old 27 April 2015 | 04:20 PM
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elbow grease
Old 27 April 2015 | 04:23 PM
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Try twisting and pulling and pushing all at the same time
Old 27 April 2015 | 04:39 PM
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WD40 or similar to help it slide.....................
Old 27 April 2015 | 11:31 PM
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Shove a big screwdriver through the hole some wd40 and twist and pull
Old 27 April 2015 | 11:33 PM
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cut it and replace.
Old 28 April 2015 | 04:19 PM
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Use your man strength dude...or failing that, get a mechanic to do it 😉
Old 28 April 2015 | 04:57 PM
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Drink a can of Iron Bru first
Old 28 April 2015 | 05:17 PM
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Man up!
Old 28 April 2015 | 05:27 PM
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