Mod to remove exhaust tips

[Crustyclam]

I was thinking about polishing my exhaust chrome tips today, they look like they could do with a little spruce up. Took a peek and was gutted to find I could not remove them. Assumed they would be like my last diesel ML. Nice to have the option of taking them off, sitting in a comfortable chair (especially in summer time, sat outside).


So looking at the exhaust it appears the quad tips are welded with a short piece of tubing. Just wondering if anyone has modded to allow them to be removed for easy cleaning. Thinking it should be a simple job.

Tempted to visit a bespoke exhaust place I have used in the past, they pretty much can do whatever you want.

 

[AMGeed]

I did mine on my hands and knees (in the summer) using a drill with a wire attachment then a̶n̶u̶s̶o̶l̶ autosol with fine wire wool to finish.

 

[Crustyclam]

Lol, it's my knees I want to look after. Can't beat sitting down in comfort

 

[MancMike]

What car is it? My tips are removable. A torx bolt allows them to be adjusted in and out, and to be removed if you completely remove the bolt.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

What car is it? My tips are removable. A torx bolt allows them to be adjusted in and out, and to be removed if you completely remove the bolt.

I believe it's a 2007 W164 ML63 AMG

 

[Crustyclam]

I believe it's a 2007 W164 ML63 AMG

Indeed it is

 

[Crustyclam]

What car is it? My tips are removable. A torx bolt allows them to be adjusted in and out, and to be removed if you completely remove the bolt.

My last ML had the option to remove the tips with a torx screw, but that does not appear to be the case for my current model

 

[clk320x]

I thought they are riveted in place?

 

[MancMike]

I think different cars have different zausts. Mine's just one bolt per tip, so one either side.