I used a needle nose vise grip - worked like a champ...
^^^ Great butt scratcher too! 
That would make a cool back scratcher
I have never worked on an exhaust system where springs are used to hold a connection like they are between the cat and the muffler like they are on the slingshot. I am planning on getting a cat delete pipe at some point that will also use these springs to hold it in place. Is there a special tool that should be used to remove and install these springs? hopefully one that is cheap as it will not get much use?
Thanks
Bend a hook in a old thin blade screw driver. Also if you loosen up the flange bolts (3) then hook up springs it will make it easier on some of them, then tighten the bolts back up.
Run a piece of nylon rope ( not to thick but strong enough) around the end and it will pull it right off Great for the hard to reach areas. Check U-Tube for video.
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$1.99 for the set at Harbor Freight. The one with the hook works really well, just grab the spring and pull.
There isnt much tension on the springs any pair of pliers will work. The spring tool is more more motorcycle exhausts that are under way more tension.
