Volkswagen Beetle Muffler Replacement

[@clevecrews-lw2ox]

Rich, if only all instruction videos were like yours! To the point, no profanity, no drama, no wasted time, just good photography and easy to understand instructions. I don’t like blow hards that give a history of VW or try to appear more knowledgeable about the subject, when they don’t.

[@RichpinTv]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@benkanobe7500]

12 years ago! Excellent lighting, and excellent narration, gives us not only the tips about chasing the threads and when, but also the right size die and tap. Outstanding! Thank you.

[@RichpinTv]

Glad you like it.

[@bingojamas4786]

Over 8 years later and still a super useful video! Good job on being clear and methodical. Also great that you pointed out any potential, "real world" problems that might arise and how to deal with them. Thanks!

[@heinzstucki3069]

Gutes Video bis ins Detail, vielen Dank und Gruss aus der Schweiz. Heinz Stucki

[@mattblackmusic]

Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU taking the time to make this video!!! Fitted my new exhaust system yesterday. Your helpful video was so intuitive, clear and full of helpful tips. I took my iPad into the garage, would watch a few minutes and then copy what you did. Not only have you saved me lots of money but more importantly, I achieved something for myself. I’ve really enjoyed working on my 1967 Beetle and can’t wait to do the next project. Thanks again ;-)

[@spelunkerd]

I never knew it was so much work to get a simple muffler out. Great video, Rich.

[@philiphoward1044]

Awesome job all round Rich, I went from novice to expert in 22.17 minutes. Cheers

[@JohnzCarz]

Great video - brings back some memories of when you could actually 'see' the engines in cars. For those of you who think this was a hard car to work on - at least you will never have the situation where the car doesn't start because the radio is bad. I'd much rather break down on the side of the road with something like this than something modern.

[@CoolYoungLu8]

Richpin you're the man..your videos are well narrated and easy to comprehend..thanks for saving us $$..

[@RichpinTv]

I am happy i could help.

[@smidermann]

Thank you for this. My muffler just blew and I was going 'try' and find a shop to do the work. Thanks to you I know I can do this!!! Cheers!!!

[@kimballkan56]

I always enjoy your refresher courses. I get alittle rusty sometimes. Thanks

[@michaelovitch]

Very interesting. As usual. May i suggest you to let us hear the sound of the engine at the ends of your vids. we can have an idea of the difference before repair, after repair and it 's a bit more exiting : )

[@dwightfoster9695]

Rich, With help from your very well made video, I just finished installing a muffler on my '71 Ghia. I used PB-Blaster on the bolts and propane on one of the large ones. Two of the smaller bolts broke off, but it didn't matter because they were bolted into the old muffler. Like you, I also need a pry bar to align the small bolts. Thanks again for the great video. P.S. Purchased a Dansk 113251053AK muffler from FCP Euro and also the new bolts/gaskets kit. It seemed to fit reasonably well.

[@mschiffel1]

Great video...I'm going to change my muffler as soon as it warms up a bit outside...my 71 Super Beetle now has the GT muffler with four tips..a bit too noisy for me...my carb heat tube is clogged solid, so I have a new intake manifold to install at the same time...I've had it apart before and I used Never Seez on all fasteners...I'm glad I did this...again, a great video !

[@7CAJONEZ]

Good luck getting the heater boxes lined up on currently available mufflers. They are off by 1/2 inch. I had to cut sheet metal 1.5 inch wide and wrap it around the gap then use radiator hose clamps.

[@johnnybobgoldstein2823]

Best to source NOS German made mufflers (Leistritz, Ernst, Lange).

[@numberdevil1]

Great video! Thanks to your work here, I was able to remove the old muffler off my 72 standard, and replace it with a new one!! I didn't even panic when the bolt broke off, right where you said it might! I was able to hear Jack "fweem" for the first time!!! :D Keep up the great work! numberdevil1

[@Summercatxo]

@richpin06a I have watched this video 10 times already and your great camera work and audio instructions have me confident that I can get this done on my '71 bus with out concern. I was joking above about doing mine, and just want you to know how great your video is ! Thanks for taking the time to put this together! : )

[@sendbendmend]

Awesome video, thank you Rich for taking the time to make these videos to show us all. I love just watching them so if I ever run into jobs like this, I'll know the RIGHT way to do it before I even see the vehicle! cheers! :)

[@Uticagreens]

Awesome video! In the 60s I recall having a (white) gas heater in one of my Bugs. They were great cars for us college kids who had limited funds to spend on the relatively expensive $.29 per gallon gas prices.

[@MrGordonGartrelle]

Great video - agree the methodical pacing is perfect and so helpful for someone like me. Thanks, Rich -- great accent, too!

[@RichpinTv]

Your welcome.

[@RichpinTv]

@CarAndTruckTalk Right now i am using a Samsung TL105 which has mp4 h.264 files that are great for KZbin.All the lighting i use is 6500k daylight fluorescent bulbs and i adjust the white balance in the camera for the lighting.The most important thing i can not stress enough is to use a tripod as much as possible and edit out all the unimportant parts so your video does not become boring .

[@NateWilson99]

great video. my bug definitely needs a new muffler and im glad to see that its all bolt together, not rusty slide fit like most vehicles. its also pretty fun to imagine ray romano teaching me how to work on my bug. no offense, by the way. lol

[@RichpinTv]

No i think it is funny that you think i sound like Ray.

[@hazimalbanna506]

Thank you for the wonderful video. You mentioned greasing the nuts and bolts for long term protection. What grease do you recommend?

[@dieseldolittle2]

@richpin at 8.03 13mm carburettor wrench - interesting way of modifying your own tool. I'd like to know, if I was to do this, how much heat, whats the best way to do this

[@cmsracing]

Great job teaching me how to do this! Thanks for posting!

[@vza423]

Very clear and concise, great video.

[@farmboy30117]

great video! I've never worked on a VW before and after seeing this, I don't think I want to! LOL

[@RichpinTv]

@CoolasIce2 Yes the engine cooling fan blows air tru the small heater which is part of the muffler then there is the large heater box which is under the valve covers.You do have to be careful with exhaust leaks because the gas can end up inside the car.

[@RichpinTv]

@Uticagreens I still have one of those gas heaters here.For those who do not know about them they would take gasoline for the gas tank burn it for heat and have a exhaust in the wheel well very unique.

[@CoolasIce2]

Good vid. How does heat get into the passenger compartment? Does the engine cooling fan blows air around the muffler and into the pass compartment? If so, what if the muffler has a hole rusted thru it? The exhaust gases will go the passengers too.

[@russmontgomery5211]

Yes I know this vid is very old, but still relevant. I always find it easier to pull the engine when doing a muffler. (it only takes me 30 mins to do it) while it's down i pull the fan shroud and generator/alternator and pressure wash the fins and oil cooler, (oil/dirt build up really hurts the performance of those air cooled engines) it also makes fitting the new muffler go a lot easier, ALSO! the intake manifold nuts tend to work loose at the head and should be re tightened when installing a muffler. Plus I like to paint the tins (customers seem to like that "little extra")

[@rich52490]

Nice vid, what kind of air compressor do you use?

[@lillyblue1907]

Make more videos of the autostick Vw. Need all you can on that. Thanks

[@chico11121995]

i really appreciate this video but quick question i have a 1972 vw beetle and my grandfather has some partsfor a 1974 and i need a new muffler could i use the 1974 muffler for my 1972?

[@KUTZFRECH]

Wow rich your videos are incredibly informative thank you for taking the time to make thes.. really gave me the confidence I needed to do a lot f my own work.. when I saw you working on this autostick I just had to ask your advice on my situation. I have a 1969 autostick and my motor is completely seized I can't get to the torque converter bolts.. what's the best way to get this engine out?

[@RichpinTv]

I never had any autosticks that had seized engines lucky i guess but i did find this thread www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=651016&start=0

[@KUTZFRECH]

Thanks for posting that thread! Got some great info 👍🏻

[@gerardgraham9490]

great video, I have a 1979 super beetle with a 1973 engine I just blew the muffler and need to replace it. I am confused as to how to identify whether or not I have a egr system. How do I know Thanks

[@markloganvw]

Thank you so much for a great video so easy to follow keep up the good work.

[@CarAndTruckTalk]

Richpin - what kind of camera and miking to you use on your shows (repairs) - can tell us a little of the technical aspect of the recording for us budding videographers here on KZbin?

[@Summercatxo]

That was awesome! Now come over to my house and change my muffler please! : )

[@tnks2me]

Great Sruff, Thanks for your Time and Sharing. Cheers.

[@jorologo]

What is your opinion on EMPI GT 2 Exhaust Mufflers ? Do they fit easily ? Can they be fitted to the original heater boxes ? Or would i need J Pipes.

[@19017070]

Well done. Very thorough!

[@CarAndTruckTalk]

Is that the Herbie the Love Bug car? I used to love those movies as a kid... ahhh the memories ....

[@jerryvanzandt8206]

Thanks Rich very helpful!

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Thanks for posting this! It gave me the courage to swap out the junky Empi economy "performance" muffler on my new-to-me '68 with a stock system that sounds like a VW should sound! I realize it's been a long time since you did this but do you recall having a hard time reinstalling the breast plate after the new muffler was installed? The small heat exchangers for cylinders 2&4 were so far off that I had to enlarge the holes in the breast plate so the heater hoses could be reconnected.

[@RichpinTv]

The 1974 California muffler was made for the EGR system non 74 cal. mufflers were the same as 72.

[@tomcannata346]

Hi! I have a 71 autostick ........I am unable to loosen the 17mm nut that goes to the pump, even while holding the 19mm nut in place.doesn't want to budge, I've tried spraying solvent on it, to no avail, afraid I'll bust something any suggestions ?

[@RichpinTv]

No the heater box does not go inside the small exchanger there is a gap and the band clamp fills that gap.

[@tospicy4ya]

What should I do if I have no heater risers but I have a 4-1 exhaust to fit?

[@afrabangash8425]

My '73 VW kept popping out spark plug, so I took off the engine to change the heads. Question: Do I need to remove the mufflers to have access to remove the engine heads? all the bolts are rusted and very hard to remove. Any advise would help

[@RichpinTv]

Afra Bangash The muffler is bolted to the head so it must come off before the head can be removed.

[@michaelovitch]

@richpin06a ok. Thank you for your that. Very happy to participate : )

[@lkjubea]

this was really helpful. thanks.

[@RichpinTv]

@rich52490 speedaire quality stuff bought it new in 1978 and i have worked it hard over the years without a major problem just reed valves.

[@robmeister9916]

when you talk about loosening the bolts where the muffler goes onto the cylinder head you point out that it as this stage where everything goes wrong/can go wrong. I am trying to take off a muffler which probably hasn't come off in 40 years. You suggest heating the nut and obviously the bolt. I want to know to what extent I should heat the nut and bolt? Do I heat it to the point where it starts to change colour or is it just a , make it hot, thing?

[@RichpinTv]

+Rob Meister I heat it enough to a point were a part of the nut is red.

[@robmeister9916]

+richpin06a thank you for your prompt reply. The four nuts are an absolute bugger. I have been applying rattle can penetrating oil regularly in preparation to loosening them but they wouldn't budge. I don't have ocetelyne but do have a good lpg/propane set so although I can't get to red hot I can make them pretty hot. The top right one came off with 1 heat treatment, the top left wouldn't budge so I had to use a chisel and notch the nut and then hammer it along and have got that moving. I am now under the car and the remaining 2 are not fun. I have found that the bolt shafts protruding from the nuts have almost no thread or no thread left on them which asks the question, what when I want to put the nuts back? Are the bolts welded onto the engine or are they studs? If they are studs can one remove them without removing the engine?

[@RichpinTv]

+Rob Meister The studs screw into the cylinder heads.I have replaced them but they can be hard to remove.

[@Jason-hv4eu]

Great video, sir! Thank you!

[@RichpinTv]

I love the old beetle.

[@daleburrell6273]

...well, if ya LOVE it so much- then why don't ya MARRY it?!!

[@RichpinTv]

@JoelsBackYard I don't think you will be running into many old school beetles but i understand what you are saying.

[@trevcessna1723]

Hey Rich, my muffler doesn't have a heat riser for the preheat hose, does that just sit over top of the muffler? You're awesome! Thanks.

[@trevcessna1723]

sorry I mean pre-heater tube.

[@RichpinTv]

There is a elbow pipe that you need for the preheater hose.

[@trevcessna1723]

Thanks!

[@mothernaturesson1967]

Excellent video.

[@omarG19100]

@richpin06a Totally off subject but on the 98 saturn sl1 im getting this clicking/ticking noise as i accelerate from a stop, and sometimes it sounds like its coming from undernieth the car(muffler/cat), and then sometime i think under the hood(hopefully not) I think its under the car butbeing that ur the master at these cars any ideas? Must i use premiun gas instead of regular? I have 193,000miles on this baby.

[@ericohman]

Is the tailpipe a cylinder, straight through hole, or is there some muffling insets? I've seen both types and wonder if there's a big difference. Wouldn't hurt if the car was quieter but I wonder how the exhaust sound is with those muffled tailpipes. :)

[@RichpinTv]

Eric Öhman The stock tailpipes do have baffles in them.

[@RichpinTv]

The EGR is right at the base of the carburetor in plain site if you have one.

[@RichpinTv]

@beefystik I enjoyed working on them over the years i have a 1956 of my own.

[@RichpinTv]

Ok let's pinpoint this a little closer.Do you hear the clicking noise when the car is parked and engine running.

[@martinharris5017]

You're lucky. That muffler slid off easy!

[@RichpinTv]

@CarAndTruckTalk Yes i believe Herbie was a 1963

[@dancrewe8913]

My 10mm nuts on the heat riser snapped off on one side. What do I do now???

[@rleon1991]

great video!!!

[@dstrava1]

What side does the heat riser tube go on and how does it attach?

[@RichpinTv]

On the dual ports it goes on the right side (pass).There is a small elbow tube that it goes on.

[@maverick50616]

Awesome tutorial

[@RichpinTv]

@hp11208 No he stop driving the beetles a long time ago

[@RichpinTv]

@Summercatxo What's in it for me.

[@RichpinTv]

@michaelovitch WOW that's a great idea why didn't i think of that.

[@crankbait09]

im getting ready to do this on my 63, mainly due to the fact that i need to clean out my heat riser. bit of advise, if you have that muffler removed and the heat risers are accessible, I'd take the time to clean them out now so you don't have to do this again.

[@RichpinTv]

Thank you for the tip Shawn.

[@shawnmcmahon2333]

Hi , i AM ANDREW FROM GOA iNDIA , I have volkswagen beetle 1968 model and I want to fix a sports sliencer for it. can this be replced where can i find it? pls advice

[@RichpinTv]

+shawn mcmahon I just did a google search and found quite a few for sale.

[@shawn011274]

Is it just mean, or does that engine have a major oil leak?

[@RichpinTv]

@numberdevil1 Now the neighbors love you.

[@RichpinTv]

@michaelovitch No i am not being sarcastic i think it is very good idea have a before and after.

[@runedharma22]

No matter what muffler I but the right side to the intake manifold lines up, but the left side is always out of line

[@michaelovitch]

@richpin06a No offense ,but, is it sarcastic ?

[@erikkosonen4723]

same thing with 73' 1303s beetle?

[@richpin3041]

1966-73 beetles used the same muffler.

[@RichpinTv]

@spelunkerd After the first hundred you do not even notice.

[@RichpinTv]

I have not personally worked with that muffler.

[@teamplanetaudioben]

@richpin06a another beetle to work on! :)

[@hp11208]

rich is this ur dads car

[@karajbushy]

It's all fun and games until you try to get the wire ring onto the exhaust tip. It's too small! How in the hell....... 🤔

[@RichpinTv]

@farmboy30117 Aw come on give it try.....lol

[@daleburrell6273]

THAT'S A COMPLICATED PROCESS!!! I WONDER IF MIDAS REPLACES THOSE MUFFLERS(?)

[@norm2264]

Looks to me like he's missing the bottom clamps

[@crystalscan2002]

theres a classic\

[@Dreamerskatee]

YOU SOUND LIKE PETER GRIFFIN

[@tigerbearstudios3085]

You sound like peter from family guy.

[@stevemadak6255]

Oh my god clean that engine and find the oil leak. FFS

[@lanterninthedark8926]

Steve Madak You got that right. One of the dirtiest I've seen in a long while. When I had a 74 Super Beetle years ago the first thing I did was clean the top, bottom, front, rear, and sides of the motor to see if I had any leaks and from where. Also just made it easier to work on in general.

[@1978TransAmOwner]

Lmao he does

[@fordfairlane5002]

Rick can you please do a video on wireing I got rewire all my head light taillight and break lights and so on because the original wires been cut so I have to rewire them and solder them on thanks

[@RichpinTv]

The only beetle i have now is my 1956 i wish i had all the others i use to.

[@fordfairlane5002]

I found if you soak the bolts with wd40 for day then do it again it come off easy that what I did to my bug I got 1968 bug and the heater box and tube where rotted so I got them off after you soak the bolts with wd40 I crack the bolts and they came easy I made shire to trim the bolts both way so it won't break off once it loose tiger it 2 turns then back it off I done that all bolts came off with out striping or breaking off

[@RichpinTv]

Soaking ahead of time is always a good idea especially if you live in the salt belt.