96 Cherokee
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Trying this for the first time tonight. Got the clamps loose, but can't get the old cat out yet.
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Can a direct fit Cat be replaced without removing any other of the exhaust parts ?
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rstarch345
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Re: Can a direct fit Cat be replaced without removing any other of the exhaust parts ?
While you won't need to disassemble the rest of the exhaust, you will need to drop everything off the hangars from the cat back. You have to make yourself some room. While you might be able to twist/turn/push/pull everything around, you'd be better off with the drop.
While you won't need to disassemble the rest of the exhaust, you will need to drop everything off the hangars from the cat back. You have to make yourself some room. While you might be able to twist/turn/push/pull everything around, you'd be better off with the drop.
96 Cherokee
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Re: Can a direct fit Cat be replaced without removing any other of the exhaust parts ?
Now have both clamps completely removed, but can't figure a good way to pull the muffler back away from the cat. My son wants to pull it back with a come-a-long, but I think that might damage the muffler. It's the original OEM muffler, and it's looks kind of fragile. Thanks.rstarch345 said:
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You don't pull the muffler back away from the cat, if you're replacing the cat you pull the cat out of the muffler.
What you will probably have to do is slit the inlet sleeve of the muffler and stick a flat screwdriver in there to open it up a bit. They make a special tool for this purpose, but if you don't have one it may not be worth buying for the one job. Make a little space for the pipe to wiggle, then you can twist it around and pull it out.
You certainly should not need a come-along. If you have to pull that hard, you haven't loosened things up sufficiently.
What you will probably have to do is slit the inlet sleeve of the muffler and stick a flat screwdriver in there to open it up a bit. They make a special tool for this purpose, but if you don't have one it may not be worth buying for the one job. Make a little space for the pipe to wiggle, then you can twist it around and pull it out.
You certainly should not need a come-along. If you have to pull that hard, you haven't loosened things up sufficiently.
96 Cherokee
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Eagle said:
The cat outlet that connects with the muffler seems to be somewhat loose. The inlet of the cat is pretty tight on the pipe. I thought pulling the muffler away from the cat then twisting and turning the cat looked like the best way to get it out. Thanks for the tip about the slit.