How to remove centre muffler pipe from cat pipe (urgent)

[kylo33710]

i have recently purchased a Lukey 2.5" cat-back exhaust.
i am 1/2 through installing it and so far i have done:

Removed all bolts from the (is it Phlange?) well anyway all the bolts that hold the gaskets together and i have removed all rubber mounts and kept them in a safe spot.
i am stuck though as the pipe from the centre muffler that goes over the pipe coming from my cat is like it has been welded together, but when i baught the exhaust it said 'only hand tools required'

i pulled as hard as i could and shook like crazy and it just won't come off.. what can i do?

p.s i am going to my mates tonight and wanted to suprise him with it on but at this stage i doubt i will finish it without help from an exhaust guru or shop.
thanks.

 

[kylo33710]

also forgot to mention i managed to remove the rear muffler VERY easily, still going on the centre..

 

[ephect]

If it was standard ita a straight swap, but if it has been modified before or replaced and welded, U can pull all U want, it ain't coming off.. its either been welded on or it hasn't..

can you take a pic and post it up?

 

[kylo33710]

sure ill do it right now, i don't know how to identify a weld but it doesn't look like its been welded..

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

There should have been two spring bolts holding the flange to the rear of the cat. It may just be rusted together, pull the muffler sideways and it should separate.

 

[aussieakito]

If you cant tell whether its welded on or not perhaps you shouldn't be fiddling with it.

 

[kylo33710]

is this ok? i can take a shot further back if you like

 

[kylo33710]

If you cant tell whether its welded on or not perhaps you shouldn't be fiddling with it.

come again? i didn't realise you had to know about something to learn..

 

[kylo33710]

in the photo above ^ i have removed the phlange bolts and one side of it is just sitting there if you were wondering.

 

[Kiddo]

Looks like its just rusted together.