Any BTDT on removing exhausts on an A2 Golf/Jetta/GTi/GLi 8V?

[Ado Sigal]

There is a special tool to mount and dismount those clips, although a 
large screwdriver or similar can be used to take them off, it is very 
very difficult to put them on without the tool.

HTH,

Ado



LL - NY wrote:

>Hello fellow VAG fans!
>
>Trying to remove the exhaust mid pipe from the exhaust manifold on an
>HT motor (KE Jetronic, 1.8 liter, 8V) VW and have found that the
>fasteners ("C" shaped "hooks") just don't want to seem to come off.
>Any BTDT on this? I am assuming that this is part of the "flex" that
>was built into the OEM exhaust.
>
>If no ideas, any ideas on where to ask?
>
>Thanks.
>
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