BajaBuddy

In trying to replace the stock exhaust tips on a Baja, I removed the screws but they won't budge. Are they glued or siliconed in? Any tricks to get them out? Thanks.

epeek

Probably siliconed in. I just pulled mine out. A real ball
buster!Pull real hard,the'll come.

Danny_Ocean

I whacked mine side-to-side with a rubber mallet. They eventually broke loose and I was able to wiggle 'em out.

D. Ocean
Pompano Beach, FLA

97BossHammer

yeah you have to break them loose a bit, BE CAREFUL not to knock them too hard. Just put a little force behind them and they'll eventually break free. I know what your going through, just did mine not too long ago and was wondering if I'd ever get them out.

Airpacker

easy trick for removal. Use a small hydraulic bottle jack, some wood blocks and push them out from the inside. Works every time.

Danny_Ocean

If they are stuck to the gelcoat with 5200 or something similar, pushing them out from inside will most likely take the gelcoat along for the ride. I would break them loose first with the rubber mallet (and perhaps a razor around the flange) before pushing from inside.

D. Ocean
Pompano Beach, FLA

Wally

iTrader: (1)

try some real thin piano wire and work it back and forth around the edge and behind.....that will cut the silicone away and help break them free...

Krumbsnatcher

Use a small butane torch and heat them up, use a pair of pliars and they will come right out. I had the same problem when i replaced my tips.

glassdave

iTrader: (1)

i would try airpackers method but just pit enough pressure to get them moving than take a long razor knife to the 5200 to free it from the gel coat.

cooltoys61

Mine had o-rings behind a black plastic bezel on the transom. Once I got it out I couldn't get the o-ring back in.