any tricks or sneaky ways to put the c-clip thingies (aka
I've never found it.
I think I paid like $60 for a tool. I've "lent" it to a few muffler shops who've sworn they didn't need such a tool to work on my exhaust, only to find out that they really did.
Tim Wohlford '89 Golf
I have made my own tool using a peice steel available at Home Depot. It is
4" wide 1/8" thick 3' long and costs $ 5 - 10. I cut the steel bar in to a trapazoid shape smaller than the clip on one end and wider than the clip on the other end using a metal/ceramic cutting blade on my circular saw. _____ \___/Use the tool to force the clip open then put it in place and knock out the tool.
Works like a charm!
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I found access so tight on my vehicle (transporter) and the clips so tight, that I couldn't get a wedge to work.
I adapted a spring compressor (for large suspension springs) by drilling and tapping the cast iron hooks to take a substantial bolt each - works but hard work.
For cylinder head removal, I now split the manifold on the flange after the turbo unit (diesel), and leave the c clamps and section of iron manifold in place.
J> I have made my own tool using a peice steel available at Home Depot. It is
I used a 2" muffler clamp reversed w/ a tack weld on it to keep the clip from flying off. cost 2.50
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I made both - use both - both work. I am chea
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