Bonzai
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and it doesnt look like its separate from the centre section 
is this the case? does it need a bit of treatment with a hacksaw??? 
if it helps, its on a TD
also the rubbers looked a bit knackered, can these be bought anywhere or do i need to visit the nobends at vaux again?? what do they cost???
cheers 
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TOMAS
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Undo the clamp and pull the backbox away from the center section you plonker!
[Edited on 22-06-2003 by TOMAS]
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Rich-
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No, it is separate. The back box pipe slides inside the pipe from the centre section and that clamp holds it together. Just undo the clamp and pull/twist the two apart. It'll probably be sezied mind.
Rich
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Bonzai
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OI OI TOMAS, NO NEED FOR OBSENETIES
the pic somehow looks different to real life but i swear it looks all joined together!! id have another look now but its rainin 
What about the rubbers?!!!!!?
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Fraser Young
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you can see a join there... a cm before the clamp... I'm sure i can anyhoo...
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Bonzai
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yer, i just took my car into the lane and tried to get it off, u guys r right it 'should' pull out but its tighter than a ducks arse. i tried hammer a screwdriver first, then a mallet and chisel. that bitch just dont wanna move :cry:
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miles
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it will come apart, if its seized it will be a right pain though. Blow torch helps......
Rubbers can be bought from any motor factors.
There would be no clamp there if it was 1 part!
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Fraser Young
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exhaust rubbers are horrid an overrated! Cable ties n duct tape... theres a good combination! 
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Bonzai
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well i know its not now! just want to get the old one off. trouble is it looks fairly new so might make the case harder than previously thought
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Korsa
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JUST PULL IT U TART 
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Bonzai
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u wanna come round my bloody house and pull the damn thing???
its on the way 2 splott market if u r goin 2nite
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kev_corsa
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squirt a shit load of WD40 on it to try n sort it out
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moddedcorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by miles
Blow torch helps......
This is Very true!!! I had to replace my centre section (keeping my backbox, which is an aftermarket 1)
First of all i tried all the usual ways, wd40, hammer, screwdriver and hammers etc etc, but it wouldnt budge.
So i took the center section and backbox off together, then held it in a vice, heated with a blow torch for a few mins, and it practically fell off. Deff worth a go mate
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AdamF
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take it to a garage youll never get that off mate
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Bonzai
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what makes u say that?? cant really afford for a garage to do it
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AdamF
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it wont cost a lot. iam a mechanic and ive spent a hour with an oxyacetaline welding torch on an exhaust before including mine
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Bonzai
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well 2moro i might try drenching the connection in WD40, if that dont work i will have to take the centre section out aswell cos theres no way im using a blow torch about 6 inches away from the fuel tank
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miles
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wimp
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TOMAS
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Jeezus Christ! An exhaust place will only charge between £10-£20 to change youre backbox for you.
Pull yourself together mate, try not to loose too much sleep at night over it. We have told you what youre options are so go and work it out and will someone please shut this post down. 
[Edited on 23-06-2003 by TOMAS]
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Bonzai
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WTF, would you like your teddy back??
imw workin on my exhaust pain in the ass problem and if u dont want to help then dont reply, dont kick up a fuss. The exhaust is stuck tighter than a dildo in a nuns cunt so im allowed to qeury its situation. when you are £900 in debt , u need to save every un-neccasary 10 or 20 quid
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