Pulling baffles
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Pulling baffles
Ok i was thinking of pulling the baffles out of my SEII but before i started i wanted to ask how hard it is. Well from my understanding i will just pull the two bolts off the bottom of the pipe and will it just slide out or do you have to fight with it and how hard will it be to put it back in.
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RE: Pulling baffles
It is a bit of a struggle, it is difficult to get an edge to start pulling them out, used alittle wd-40 to help. I am sure it wouldn't be to bad getting thenm back in, less of a struggle.
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pair of needle nose plyers after the bolts are out i an easy way to grab the baffels- I can get mine out in less than 2 min - don't toss the bolts, unless you want the neighbors knowing your every move, and have zero hearing left, they might be going back in - mine did- kid in the back seat couldn't deal with it
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RE: Pulling baffles
ORIGINAL: molsenice
pair of needle nose plyers after the bolts are out i an easy way to grab the baffels- I can get mine out in less than 2 min - don't toss the bolts, unless you want the neighbors knowing your every move, and have zero hearing left, they might be going back in - mine did- kid in the back seat couldn't deal with it
pair of needle nose plyers after the bolts are out i an easy way to grab the baffels- I can get mine out in less than 2 min - don't toss the bolts, unless you want the neighbors knowing your every move, and have zero hearing left, they might be going back in - mine did- kid in the back seat couldn't deal with it
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RE: Pulling baffles
I did not take HC's pipes off, the first one was the most difficult then,knowing how it came off the next was easy. Spray some wd40 on the seam, needle nose pliers and kinda twist them til they move inside, then start pulling outwards, once you free them up a bit they come right out
ORIGINAL: Shift_4lo
Well i gave it a try today and had no luck any pointer i don't have to take the pipe off do i?
ORIGINAL: molsenice
pair of needle nose plyers after the bolts are out i an easy way to grab the baffels- I can get mine out in less than 2 min - don't toss the bolts, unless you want the neighbors knowing your every move, and have zero hearing left, they might be going back in - mine did- kid in the back seat couldn't deal with it
pair of needle nose plyers after the bolts are out i an easy way to grab the baffels- I can get mine out in less than 2 min - don't toss the bolts, unless you want the neighbors knowing your every move, and have zero hearing left, they might be going back in - mine did- kid in the back seat couldn't deal with it
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RE: Pulling baffles
ORIGINAL: HDWG
I did not take HC's pipes off, the first one was the most difficult then,knowing how it came off the next was easy. Spray some wd40 on the seam, needle nose pliers and kinda twist them til they move inside, then start pulling outwards, once you free them up a bit they come right out
I did not take HC's pipes off, the first one was the most difficult then,knowing how it came off the next was easy. Spray some wd40 on the seam, needle nose pliers and kinda twist them til they move inside, then start pulling outwards, once you free them up a bit they come right out
ORIGINAL: Shift_4lo
Well i gave it a try today and had no luck any pointer i don't have to take the pipe off do i?
ORIGINAL: molsenice
pair of needle nose plyers after the bolts are out i an easy way to grab the baffels- I can get mine out in less than 2 min - don't toss the bolts, unless you want the neighbors knowing your every move, and have zero hearing left, they might be going back in - mine did- kid in the back seat couldn't deal with it
pair of needle nose plyers after the bolts are out i an easy way to grab the baffels- I can get mine out in less than 2 min - don't toss the bolts, unless you want the neighbors knowing your every move, and have zero hearing left, they might be going back in - mine did- kid in the back seat couldn't deal with it
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RE: Pulling baffles
Twist, jiggle, break em loose, get em moving.
ORIGINAL: Shift_4lo
Thanks i didn't twist that was probably my problem i will try tomorrow.
ORIGINAL: HDWG
I did not take HC's pipes off, the first one was the most difficult then,knowing how it came off the next was easy. Spray some wd40 on the seam, needle nose pliers and kinda twist them til they move inside, then start pulling outwards, once you free them up a bit they come right out
I did not take HC's pipes off, the first one was the most difficult then,knowing how it came off the next was easy. Spray some wd40 on the seam, needle nose pliers and kinda twist them til they move inside, then start pulling outwards, once you free them up a bit they come right out
ORIGINAL: Shift_4lo
Well i gave it a try today and had no luck any pointer i don't have to take the pipe off do i?
ORIGINAL: molsenice
pair of needle nose plyers after the bolts are out i an easy way to grab the baffels- I can get mine out in less than 2 min - don't toss the bolts, unless you want the neighbors knowing your every move, and have zero hearing left, they might be going back in - mine did- kid in the back seat couldn't deal with it
pair of needle nose plyers after the bolts are out i an easy way to grab the baffels- I can get mine out in less than 2 min - don't toss the bolts, unless you want the neighbors knowing your every move, and have zero hearing left, they might be going back in - mine did- kid in the back seat couldn't deal with it
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RE: Pulling baffles
Its not hard at all. Unscrew the two screws holding them in at the exit of the muffler, remove the mufflers and push the baffles out from the pipe side. I used a broom handle. I put them back because it sounded two throaty and leaned out my mixture too much. I think SE IIs sound better with the baffles in. Removing them doent make them much louder.
