Celica Hobby - [ENGINE] Exhaust Silencer Removal

So you've installed an aftermarket exhaust system and placed a silencer inside the tip to keep things a bit more quite and to help against being pulled over by the cops for excessive noise.......... Now you've changed your mind and want to remove the silencer but when you do, you find that its stuck and you cannot get it out.

Here are a few tips for removal...

Drive your car for about 10 minutes (to heat the metal and so it’s in the most expanded form). Then while wearing thick gardening gloves (or oven mitts if you don't have the gloves), and pliers - it should easily come out..........

A few taps with a rubber mallet may also loosen the silencer and make it easier to remove

And always remember, Wd40 is flammable... so if you are going to use that while your car is hot, at least make sure your car is turned OFF. After using that stuff, wipe the areas down thoroughly to remove all remaining traces of the formula (This may eat your exhaust’s enamel and make it prone to easy rusting)

Muffler shops will just use their torches to heat the area, and then tools to remove the parts (about $10 at your local shop.... ‘Miadas Mufflers’ is a good place to go)