Exhaust hanger removal?

[bw77]

Volvo S70 has a large rectangular center muffler held in place with 2
rubber exhaust hangers. I need to drop it down to replace the 4 nuts
that are gone from the heat shield that is attached to the body.

Any opinons on these tools?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P6UNFQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012S9A5U/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[stratman977]

I have one similar to the lisle one. It's worth every penny in my opinion. I used to pry those off with a screwdriver and vise grips and won't ever do it that way again. I usually spray a shot of spray grease on the end and they pop right off with the pliers.

 

[DodgeMech]

I always use some pb blaster or dw40 or tire shine or hell in a pinch even water...and the use my big *** cman prybar and pop it off

 

[yogitech]

I have the lisle version and it works great! I remember fighting with the rubbers for ever until I got these, no more messing around.

 

[signcrafter]

I've looked at those pliers for some time now but never pull the trigger. I can usually get them off with some lube and screwdrivers but for 18 bucks I need to get one. The problem is those hangers are usually something you need to remove right away, don't usually plan it so you do what you have to to get them off and then forget about the pliers.

 

[Thunderbisciut]

I always just use a big pair of channellocks and they come right off. I may get those Lisles though...

 

[Fireball027]

I have the lisles one. They work ok, as long as the metal hanger has not rusted into the rubber, then they can be really tough to remove.

Before I remove any of them I just spray a bit of penetrating lube into the rubber around the metal and they usually will slide out with a little effort from the tool.

 

[bw77]

Just found this video showing how to use the Lisle tool.

 

[Justin1776]

My dad works at Volvo and has the Blue Point version

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?search=true&item_ID=635615&PartNo=YA3202&group_id=675511&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

Looks just like the Kastar (probably is). It works great

 

[Murphy4570]

I use that style all the time. They work great.