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===Replacing Your Muffler=== | ===Replacing Your Muffler=== | ||
| − | #Spray rust penetrator on the exhaust clamps. If your muffler is not welded in place, it will be secured using muffler clamps. Spray a rust penetrator like WD40 onto the fastening hardware to break through some of the rust and grime that may have seized the nuts in place.< | + | #Spray rust penetrator on the exhaust clamps. If your muffler is not welded in place, it will be secured using muffler clamps. Spray a rust penetrator like WD40 onto the fastening hardware to break through some of the rust and grime that may have seized the nuts in place.<ref>http://www.autoanything.com/articles/how-to-change-your-muffler.aspx</ref> |
#* You may need to spray the bolts and let them sit a few times before they are able to be loosened. | #* You may need to spray the bolts and let them sit a few times before they are able to be loosened. | ||
#* You can purchase rust penetrator at most auto parts or large retail stores. | #* You can purchase rust penetrator at most auto parts or large retail stores. | ||
| − | #Loosen the exhaust clamps with a wrench. Once the fasteners have been thoroughly soaked in rust penetrator, use a wrench to remove the nuts holding the exhaust clamp in place. Make sure to use a socket or wrench of the correct size, as exhaust fasteners are prone to stripping or breaking.< | + | #Loosen the exhaust clamps with a wrench. Once the fasteners have been thoroughly soaked in rust penetrator, use a wrench to remove the nuts holding the exhaust clamp in place. Make sure to use a socket or wrench of the correct size, as exhaust fasteners are prone to stripping or breaking.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#* If you intend to reuse the muffler clamp, you may want to spray it with more rust penetrator as you work it loose. | #* If you intend to reuse the muffler clamp, you may want to spray it with more rust penetrator as you work it loose. | ||
#* You can purchase replacement muffler clamps at most auto parts stores if they are too rusty to be reused. | #* You can purchase replacement muffler clamps at most auto parts stores if they are too rusty to be reused. | ||
