98 honda civic lx muffler

[bill_burke2004]

I have a 98 honda civic LX. My cars muffler is completely rusted. I bought a replacement muffler and wanted to change it by myself as the repair shops quoted around $80 to just remove the old muffler and connect the new one. I am not able to remove the screws of the existing muffler. They are completely rusted and jamed. Can any one please suggest how I can remove the existing muffler from my car. Also do I have to buy new Oring and the screws or can I use the old parts from the car?

[Nate]

try using some WD40 or another lubricant for a week or so every day and the bolts might start to move if they were completely frozen. If this doesn't work you could always cut the bolts off and buy new ones if you have the tools and time. Basically if you lube everything up like the rubber hangers and the bolts you should be able to do it yourself. Just get those old bolts out, pop the muffler out of the hangers, slide the new one onto the hangers, and bolt the new one on.

[FerioES1]

if you or someone you know has access to a torch, that could get it off