I'm trying to get the v-clamps off of my off-road pipes on my FLP y-pipe. These things are ON there and will not budge for anything...i'm afraid if i try to pry them off, i'm going to mess up either the pipe or the clamp. Any suggestions to get these bad boys off without screwing anything up?

Thanks,
Adam

 

They are similar to the ones we use on diesel engines, try whacking them with a rubber mallet. If that does not work then hit them with a screwdiver/prybar. Some heat would help too, try to wear some heavy duty gloves and do it right after you drive the car.

 

Penetrating oil and lot's of it.

 

That too, get you some PB Blaster and go to town....

 

Haha...I'll give it a try tomorrow. But would the PB blaster do any good? The clamps have only been on for about 5 months and arent rusted at all. I thought PB was mostly just for loosening stuff that's rusted together?

 

The clamps are stainless. The PB is for the rust under the clamp!!!!!!

 

I also have the FLP's and the best method I have found is that after loosening the clamps get a large screw driver and and wedge it under the V part of the clamp near the area of the T-bolt where the V clamp surrounds the offroad pipe but the ends do not come together. Picture a C <--- (screwdriver tip goes in the open area where arrow is pointing) You want the screwdriver at a near 90 degree angle to the offroad pipe. Wedge the screwdriver tip between the V clamp and the offroad pipe then use leverage to pry the clamp off the flange. It can take quite a bit of force but it will release. You then may need to turn the screwdriver around and release the other end of the clamp then simply work your way around the clamp until it comes off the flange. After you learn your technique you can have the clamps off within a minute or two.

You do not need a hot exhaust to do this.

If I ever have to pull the pipes again I think I'm going to put some antisieze on the clamps to make it a bit easier to remove them the next time.