(Fast Response Needed) 2000 non-S Muffler Removal - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Jager · 07-09-2011, 10:46 AM

Does this photo help?

stateofidleness · 07-09-2011, 10:48 AM

wow those look fun.

it looks like the bolts come out with the muffler, so it's the nuts that need to be loosened on the front side (front of car) of the bracket?

Is it a 13mm like the rest of them?

wish me luck. not sure how people are able to do that with the bumper on, but we'll see!

Jager · 07-09-2011, 10:52 AM

I was able to remove the muffler with the bumper on but I'm sure it's easier with the bumper off.

stateofidleness · 07-09-2011, 10:55 AM

i'm looking for a nut on the "engine" side of that mount right? not sure a socket is working for me.. is an open-ended wrench better for that one?

Jager · 07-09-2011, 11:04 AM

Yes, it's a nut on the engine side and it's 13mm. A socket will work, you will probably need a small extension to get the correct distance to turn the wrench.

jhandy · 07-09-2011, 11:36 AM

there is a brace with either three or four bolts (depending on S or Non S). this brace the bolted to the nose on the tranny. to this brace, there are two screws on the top/center of the bar hanger. The bar brace is held on by two bolts on either side of the round mounting bushing.

Choices,
Remove the tranny brace
remove the 2 nuts in the top center of bar brace
remove the bar brace at the ends ( two bolts each side)
remove the bumper.

I suggest to remove the bumper, I have done it every way listed, and I can promise you in the time it takes you to squeeze and cut your hands up, you can have the bumper off and install the muffler.

after market mufflers can be put on and off without bumper removal because you can get to the top bolts very easily.

stateofidleness · 07-09-2011, 12:08 PM

found em!
piece of cake!! used a "mid-deep" socket and it worked like a charm.

one arm above the second cat on, one (fingers only) holding the wrench tight to the nut head.

got the muffler off now, but I see that the stock bolts in the topside have to stay with the stock muffler.

andddd since the new muffler didn't come with new hardware (it was pictured... sent a nasty gram to the ebay seller), I have to run to the hardware store to get 2 new bolts. There's a lot of room to get up there now with the new muffler, so re-installation shouldn't be a problem.

will let you know how it goes!!

thanks fellas