Is there a secret to removing the over axle pipes from the cage? With it off the car and on the bench it still seems awkward? Or will they only come out when it’s stripped? Thanks in advance

 

 

Many thanks ben

 

Just to clarify, Brinny: There is a rod, fixed to the over axle pipe, that engages on a holder on the top inside face of the cage. Once the joint between the under car silencer and the over axle pipe is undone (the three bolt joint referred to by Ben) the over axle pipe has to be pulled forwards towards the driver an couple of inches to release (a) the rod from the cage and (b) the rod that holds the tunnel silencer into the tunnel.
Then, the over axle pipe can miraculously be pulled out backwards with various wriggling and cursing, and as Ben mentioned, the loose triangular three bolt joining collar has to be sent through the cage-hole first to get the pipe though!
Once the rods are free, it makes things a deal easier if the tunnel silencer is separated from the over axle pipe first.
FYI when refitting, ensure the axle cage holder rubber piece also has the tubular insulator in it. Lots of people forget this vital bit, and the result is burned rubber and a clonking exhaust. This is piece number 27 conveniently shown in this diagram the wrong way round! 26 and 28 are the axle cage holder fittings

Greg

 

Nice bit of information Greg. What I will as is the part that no.4 is pointing to is the metal clasp with 3 holes. This needs to be pushed towards the rod at the top. Once that is inside the cage you can wiggle the pipe out.

I hope that makes sense.

Ben

 

Much obliged to you both. See you in 2018 .