Decat stuck in centre section.

[MDP91]

Got a slight issue at the moment.

MOT is coming up and I currently have the Janspeed/KTR sleeved decat. Set about swapping my cat back in yesterday and I cannot for the life of me get the decat pipe to unsleeve from the centre section I even loosened the joint between the backbox and centre section, tried twisting it, whacking it with a hammer, and its firmly lodged in there! Any ideas? I really don't want to have a dodgey as I can't find anyone at the moment.

 

[Dave Hester]

Spray wd40 on it, like loads and leave it over night

Or get some heat on it with a blowtorch and then cool it down immediately with a water from a hose pipe

It will come straight off then

 

[MDP91]

Ok, think I'll have another crack at it then, Cheers.

 

[Shifty.]

Get a big pair of mole grips, open and grip onto the pipe by the flared bit and hit the mole grips with a hammer, it spreads the force over the whole thing oh and plenty of wd40 or such like.

 

[MDP91]

Ooooosshhh! Got under there tonight and pulled that sucker off!

 

[Shifty.]

Yeah what method did you use?

 

[gti6steve]

A big f**k off hammer is required in these situations

 

[Thrust-Rated]

Good lad. Same time next year ay

 

[MDP91]

Yeah what method did you use?

Lubed it up with WD40, ate some spinach and just pulled the b*****d. Gave it a good wiggle and it started to come out so just kept pulling it.

 

[MDP91]

Good lad. Same time next year ay

haha yeah, gotta put my decat back on yet haha!