I tried to get the silencer ring out of a friends 06 Dodge but I gave up after an hour. The gap of the ring is at the 3:oo position and for the life of me I could not get it out. I have taken out about a dozen of these things and this one i couldn't.
Anybody els have trouble or can give any tips/advice.

 

two scribes always worked best for me, one to pry and one to pull. but i had to use a small flat head screw driver and two scribes and work it out on my 06 because it was stubborn. is it moving at all?

 

As DieselDent said some can be tough. The pointiest thing you can get in there to get under the edge. Some of those 3rd gens can be tough to get them out. I've used the small picks and such (like you use to grab seals and o-rings) with success too.

 

It hasn't budged!!!!

 

It took me under 10 secs with a stiff small flat screwdriver. Just be careful and dont scratch stuff. i have an 2006. You can also try a pick...

 

Guess I'll be doing this soom myself. HOpe it goes well.

 

you got me ive never had one not move at all

 

Took mine out a while back. Did nothing at all (no sound difference, some may give a little more whistle). Not going see any other benifit.

 

I was just about to give up on mine after a frustrating hour. Quit for a second, then tried again and the little clip just popped right out...

 

my buddy went and bought a cheap pick and ended up breaking it trying to pry out the ring. Luckily he called and I was able to take a piece of cardboard and a paper towel and stuff it in the opening and got the broken piece out without going in the turbo!
And the ring wins again. It still did not budge!