Grind the bolts off if you can get to them.
If you have to drop the exhaust to get to them then so be it.

Stan Wilder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary McEachern" <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Hints re tail pipe removal

> I've had good luck in the past with heat, some rustbuster and a little
time and patience!
>
> I'd replace the hardware with stainless!
>
> Gary
>
> d spence <dspence@OANET.COM> wrote:
>
> >Time to replace the tailpipe on my westy. As expected rusted solid. Any
> >hints. Muffler is fine, just can't get the three bolts out.  Do I have
> >to grind the heads off and drill and tap the muffler flange??
> >
> >TIA
> >
>
>
> --
> Gary McEachern
> Reading, Ma
> '90 Westy Subavanagon
> '87 Wolfy Subavanagon
>
>
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