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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:31 AM
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Need help. I've tried putting a whole can of WD40 down the muffler, even drilling holes in the baffle to get more oil around the baffle. I've read instructions on D&Ds site. Tried a screw driver and mallet. Nothing works so far. The pipe only has about 100 miles on it, but if I have to buy a new muffler, them I should have just bought a new system.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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i just went through this is december and ended up taking it to a muffler shop and they removed it for 20 bucks but the dude told me he took a pipe bent a hook on the end of it and used a air chisel to beat it out....
 
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i just went through this is december and ended up taking it to a muffler shop and they removed it for 20 bucks but the dude told me he took a pipe bent a hook on the end of it and used a air chisel to beat it out....
That is an idea. Thanks
 
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why are you taking the baffle out??
 
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why are you taking the baffle out??
Cuz he can....lol...Loud pipes save lives silly......Tried starting it up and revin it up...?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Well, I bought the system used for a great price but need to change to the standard baffle for my 88".
 
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It must be the quiet baffle that is in there. The packing tends to melt to the pipe.

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It must be the quiet baffle that is in there. The packing tends to melt to the pipe.

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Yep, big bore quiet. I ain't giving up.
 
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D&D quite often will recommend just buying a new muffler housing when this happens.
 
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I pulled my end off with the regular and need to go to the big boar baffle setup... Let me know if you want it or do a swap? I pulled mine out with no problem but it was never ran and after some work, came out.
 
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