Exhaust port nut

[WaterChampion]

1996 GTI:
Is there some magical way to loosen the giant exhaust port nut? My exhaust port cracked in half over the winter. I can barely get my hand down there and it’s on really tight.

 

[WaterChampion]

Here’s a photo of what I’m talking about but it’s deep down in back of hull. (Exhaust outlet nut). My extra wide jaw channel locks aren’t getting it either and I can barely fit those in there to even try.

 

[mikidymac]

IF you can find a piece of PVC pipe that is just a little bigger you can heat it with a heat gun and mold it to fit the nut. I used to make tools this way for the VTS and Gauge nuts. Just heat and mold and heat and mold a little at a time until you get it over the entire nut.

 

[etemplet]

Sometimes you can tap on them and get them to loosen. Be gentle. Long punch or block of wood and a hammer. Tap Tap Tap then unscrew it by hand

 

[WaterChampion]

Thank you for replies. Anyone ever heard of or experienced an exhaust outlet breaking or coming out in the middle of riding? I imagine water would rush in and fill the hull quite quickly?

 

[WaterChampion]

I designed and 3D printed a tool to remove the exhaust outlet on a 1996 GTI... not sure what other models this will work for but it worked great on mine. If anyone wants one I can 3D print one and ship it for $35. I may make it a downloadable file soon as well.