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Well my '90 accord needs a new muffler. I can't complain, it is
the original.

Looking under the car I'm encouraged to see it is designed to fit the
intermediate tailpipe with a bolted flanged connection rather than
clamps or welds. Tempts me to buy a muffler and replace myself.

Anyone done one of these. Should I expect that a thourough soaking of
the nuts with liquid wrench will get them to break loose?

Frank

It is possible but unlikely that you'll be able to get them off any other way
the grinding them off. Be careful if you are going to cut them off as the bolts
have springs loaded into them and the spring can cause some damage if they hit
you. Make sure to get new springs,bolts and gasket when putting on the new
muffler and do not buy a cheap aftermarket muffler (they'll rot out faster than
the OEM). Usually if the muffler is shot, you b-pipe is close to going as well
as they both go close to the same time.

Good Luck,
Nick

On Fri, 12 May 2006 09:07:28 -0500, Frank Boettcher <fboettcher@comcast.net>
wrote:

> Well my '90 accord needs a new muffler. I can't complain, it is
>the original.
>
>Looking under the car I'm encouraged to see it is designed to fit the
>intermediate tailpipe with a bolted flanged connection rather than
>clamps or welds. Tempts me to buy a muffler and replace myself.
>
>Anyone done one of these. Should I expect that a thourough soaking of
>the nuts with liquid wrench will get them to break loose?
>
>Frank

Hi Folks

We have two civics and they have the same type of muffler and I have
always done the job myself.

:-)

However, Nick is right, the bolts are a real pain. What I usually do
is I spray lots of lubricant a few days before and then they usually
come off.

Frank
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