Ok i have a new direct fit cat, one end has the flange and the other 2 bolt bracket. I got the flange and bracket off. But the straight pipe side won't come loose. Beating it with a hammer does not work. I really want to get this off and put the new one on. Has anyone had this problem and what did you do to get it to release. Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance

 

Bump..someone has to know the easy way to do this.