Re: stryker........baffles out
I removed my baffles tonight, the whole works and i have to say that it was a pain. It is loud and sounds great but if you are going to do this, get ready to work. The second one went a lot easier once you see how it is all mounted. I did not take pics while i was doing it but here it goes:
1) Remove exhaust, wrap in something (towel) i scratched mine
2) use a dremel, or drill enough holes to remove center of pipe, you want to make enough room to fit a reciprocating saw in there.
3) cut the center out about 2 in back
4) This is the awesome part and requires air tools, use a cut off wheel to cut around the outside edge, you will see 2 layers of metal at this point, one is what holds it in and the other is the actual baffle.
5) Use a chisel or screw driver and hammer to brake the "collar" you cut in step 4
6) At this point you can identify the collar and the baffle, the collar get smaller towards the rear of the muffler, you need, need to cut as far back as possible to get the baffle out.
7) Remove baffle, it will not come out easily, the best way is with a slide hammer with a vice grip attachment, you may be able to rent one from your local autoparts store.
8) Good luck, make sure you bring some alcohol to ease the anger
I removed my baffles tonight, the whole works and i have to say that it was a pain. It is loud and sounds great but if you are going to do this, get ready to work. The second one went a lot easier once you see how it is all mounted. I did not take pics while i was doing it but here it goes:
1) Remove exhaust, wrap in something (towel) i scratched mine
2) use a dremel, or drill enough holes to remove center of pipe, you want to make enough room to fit a reciprocating saw in there.
3) cut the center out about 2 in back
4) This is the awesome part and requires air tools, use a cut off wheel to cut around the outside edge, you will see 2 layers of metal at this point, one is what holds it in and the other is the actual baffle.
5) Use a chisel or screw driver and hammer to brake the "collar" you cut in step 4
6) At this point you can identify the collar and the baffle, the collar get smaller towards the rear of the muffler, you need, need to cut as far back as possible to get the baffle out.
7) Remove baffle, it will not come out easily, the best way is with a slide hammer with a vice grip attachment, you may be able to rent one from your local autoparts store.
8) Good luck, make sure you bring some alcohol to ease the anger
