how to get out a stubborn baffle

As those who may have followed my sad saga of ignition problems, I blew out a baffle due to my spark dying at 75 mph. I have a another canister with a baffle in it, but can't get the thing out. Is there an easy way to this without trashing the muffler?

BTW, this is a MAC, which had a small bolt and nut holding the baffle in, the baffle is about 2 inches into the pipe.

sounds like its rusted in a bit, try spraying a wack load of wd-40 and let it sit for a bout a half hour, and maybe go back and sray a bit more in every 5 mins.....maybe that will help free it up??

cary wrote:

BTW, this is a MAC, which had a small bolt and nut holding the baffle in, the baffle is about 2 inches into the pipe.

If you have a slide hammer with a small hook you can try hooking one of the holes or an inside lip of the baffle.My baffle is pretty tight in the can and when I remove it get the vice-grips or channel locks out and I have to give it a few good raps with a 2lb. hammer and it comes right out.

:lol: All you half to do is : want it to stay in! :laugh:

N.S. Canada
1980 kz550

Post edited by: krazy550, at: 2006/07/21 23:50

soak it really good with wd-40 take the bolt out and run it down the road for a few days,it will fall out!trust me ive lost many of them over the years! hahaha

You know, my wife opens stubborn jars by holding it under hot water and then dunking it in ice cold water. Not really sure where I am going with this...lol. Of course I tap the jar lid. :blink: Coffee....need more coffee.