Can't get DP off.....

[jserman]

I have a 99 PSD and I bought a new exhuast for it... I got the rest of the exhuast off but when I went to get the Down pipe off I can't..

I have lossened the band around the turbo but nothing... is there any tricks that I need to know...

Help

 

[powerboatr]

remove the band clamp completly let it slide down the factory dp
wiggle dp to free it from turbo outlet

a sawzall helps alot to make dp shorter and easier to manuever under truck
it should lift up about 1/2 " then off it comes

forgot HAMMER rubber mallet

 

[jserman]

is there a trick to get the band clamp to come off.... it's loose but won't come off.....

yea I already cut up my stock exhaust so once I get this DP off I am good to go

 

[Scarlet_Nape]

We used a rubber mallet at our last mod-party. Whack it from underneath 2-3 times and it will just fall off.

 

[Tbar]

Spray with your favorite penitrating fluid and while that is working go find a long narrow screw driver and a hammer. Reach around the clamp and find the notched out areas..........this is where your going to place the screw driver tip to give it some love taps. You may think the notches are impossible to reach but keep trying. You will probably have to do it on both sides of the pipe to get it to come loose.


Tbar

 

[whatabudro]

PENITRATING FLUID

 

[jserman]

well I just went and soaked it with brake cleaner so I will give it a minute and see what I can do

 

[bushpilot]

brake cleaner will dry it out...you need something to lube
the bolt/nut on the clap so you can loosen it.

 

[dpantazis]

I have lossened the band around the turbo but nothing... is there any tricks that I need to know...
Help

Are you trying to wiggle off the band clamp? Its a clamping wedge mechanism. You will have to whack it pretty good or pry it off the flanges to get it started.

Here is a picture of what they look like-
View attachment 2611

It should make more sense.

dp

 

[jserman]

well I after working on it for a bit and finguring out what the clamp was looking like I got it off... it was being pretty stuburn....

I guess if you haven't moved in 6 years you wouldn't want to move either...

well I got it off and I got my new DP on...

thanks for the help everyone