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      05-18-2019, 07:16 PM   #1
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Guys, I took all the bolts off the downpipe, and the 2 bolts on the mid pipe as well as the 6 T-50 bolts on the bracket near the muffler, but I can disconnect the downpipe from the midpipe, please help, I have the N20 engine.
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      05-18-2019, 08:17 PM   #2
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Get a screw driver between that bracket where screw went through and open that up some. Do the same at the top at the turbo. The one at the turbo you can pretty much open it up all the way. They recommend replacing the one at the turbo anyway.
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Get a screw driver between that bracket where screw went through and open that up some. Do the same at the top at the turbo. The one at the turbo you can pretty much open it up all the way. They recommend replacing the one at the turbo anyway.
the turbo end is off, my downpipe is on the ground, its just the mid pipe wont come off, the v band on both end are off the pipes, nothing to do with the v band. i can even rotate the damn thing with the rubber band filter remover thing sigh, but still stuck on the mid pipe, I just cant pull it out.
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You could try some PB Blaster or Kroil. Using a rubber mallet might help to loosen it as well. You might want to recruit someone with big arms to help muscle the thing off.
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You could try some PB Blaster or Kroil. Using a rubber mallet might help to loosen it as well. You might want to recruit someone with big arms to help muscle the thing off.
Thank you, I didnt have any PB at home so I used WD40 and it came off after an hour of banging! thanks again!
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