Catalytic converter removal - the easy way

Yeah that was a dumb idea.I am also suprised that the cat came off that easy.I have seen big loaders have trouble breaking them off sometimes.

Sorry to bring back an older post... But each time I need to remove one, I go to the local autozone and use their loan-a-tool program. Pay $50 for a "tailpipe cutter", drop the cat in 1-2 minutes, then return the tool for a full refund. Its just a chain with cutting wheels in it and 2 handels to squeeze. Very easy to use, and works great in areas where you wouldnt have the room for a saw blade to be moving back and forth.

Wih as often as I rent these, I should really just break down and buy one seeing as ill start saving in gas. But its just been to easy to just go pick it up and have such a great tool to use for free. There was only one time they gave me one that was a little older, and it took a bit longer to cut, but every other time they have given me a lightly used, if not brand new one, which slices the pipe like butter. I wouldnt mess with exhaust systems without one.