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Im Baffled!! 6 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Anybody ever removed the baffles from 3" hardkrome DDs? i removed the caps and set screws but it seems like something else is holdin em in!!!uuuugghhhh!
 
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Re:Im Baffled!! 6 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Had 2 3/4 Hard Krome Big Straights before and they were a pain to get out also. If you can get ahold of any part of the baffle with a pair of vise grips and just try working them out, wiggling and turning if at all possible. Seems as though if I remember right, the baffles meet the inner part of the pipe and are somewhat crimped, I guess to seal the two. Hope this helps.

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Re:Im Baffled!! 6 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Heat a carbon build up tend to make baffles hard to budge, I have a hook I use, it came off the matco tool truck and is about 12"long does the trick every time, you may be able to find something like that at an auto parts store.
 
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Re:Im Baffled!! 6 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
They get stuck that's for sure. I have seen a large pair of pliers that look like a giant set of snap ring plies. When you squeeze the pliers they push out. So you put them inside the baffle and squeeze once your locked in you rotate and pull at the same time. Also I have heard of putting a bolt from the inside of the baffle to grab onto to yank on. Also shoot a little WD-40 in around the baffle and let it sit for awhile.
 
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Re:Im Baffled!! 6 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
10 points for the subject title, by the way.

 
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Re:Im Baffled!! 6 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Pun intended
 
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Re:Im Baffled!! 6 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Big J, what height are those bars you've got, was gonna order 14" but like the look of them ones on yours
 
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Re:Im Baffled!! 6 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
They are the 18" bars, but they are 1.5" bars so give the illusion of being shorter due to girth.... lol.... girth.
 
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Re:Im Baffled!! 6 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Cheers big J
 
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Re:Im Baffled!! 6 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
GOT EM OUT!!SOME LPS,ONE SMALL PAIR OF VICEGRIPS ATTACHED TO THE MOUNTING FLANGE,ONE LARGE PAIR OF VICEGRIPS ATTACHED TO THE END OF THE SMALL ONES...AND A BIG RUBBER MALLOT!!!!BAAAAAAAM
 
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