exhaust pipe, 1997 challenger

[porthopeken]

how to remove exhaust pipe, 1997 challenger

 

[mobilefleet]

a good set of allen wrenches, extensions, and a 17mm short wrench to reach the bottom right nut. Broken bolts are common so be careful and soak it with pb blaster overnight

 

[porthopeken]

Thank you for your help

 

[curtcritt]

Are you trying to remove the whole exhaust or just remove the resonator and tailpipe to repair the exhaust gasket?

 

[porthopeken]

Are you trying to remove the whole exhaust or just remove the resonator and tailpipe to repair the exhaust gasket?

Just the inner half. one of the aluminium caps has corroded through. The half piece coming of the head

 

[porthopeken]

Just the inner half. one of the aluminium caps has corroded through. The half piece coming of the head

 

[steve on the water]

I am currently making the exact same repair on a 97 Challenger 1800. You need a long extension to reach the lower allen screws on the foundation, like 2 feet.

 

[steve on the water]

I was a little excessive on my estimate for the extension. An 8 inch Allen wrench on a ratchet was perfect. No snapped bolts, I got lucky. The hardest part was removing the lower clamp.

 

[Chester]

Just the inner half. one of the aluminium caps has corroded through. The half piece coming of the head

That part is called the headpipe.

Chester

 

[porthopeken]

I was a little excessive on my estimate for the extension. An 8 inch Allen wrench on a ratchet was perfect. No snapped bolts, I got lucky. The hardest part was removing the lower clamp.

I got it off by removing bolt in the side of the pipe. Got a new cap welded on. Have a guy with long arms coming over to help with reinstall

 

[steve on the water]

Yeah, removing that bolt would be easier. I thought it was a fixed mount with bushings since my bolt was missing. Hope to try to fish it out of the bilge tonight.