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Exhaust heat shield
« on: 12 June 2010, 17:24:05 »
Is there any easy way to stop the exhaust heat shield rattling?
Its driving me mad :'(
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Re: Exhaust heat shield
« Reply #1 on: 12 June 2010, 18:49:41 »
I would imagine the retaining bolts are totally corroded in - so you can't undo without shearing them off - but if you did this depending on access drill out and re-tap with ST ST bolts and copper grease - it helps but doesn't stop things seizing in the heat -- ( tried it at work several years ago - plenty copper slip - take out 1 hour later - still tight - mind you did get to 600 deg C in the meantime!)
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Re: Exhaust heat shield
« Reply #2 on: 12 June 2010, 18:54:53 »
if its the ones at the front round the cats....bloody great stainless jubilee clips work well  :y
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Re: Exhaust heat shield
« Reply #3 on: 12 June 2010, 19:05:12 »
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I would imagine the retaining bolts are totally corroded in - so you can't undo without shearing them off - but if you did this depending on access drill out and re-tap with ST ST bolts and copper grease - it helps but doesn't stop things seizing in the heat -- ( tried it at work several years ago - plenty copper slip - take out 1 hour later - still tight - mind you did get to 600 deg C in the meantime!)

Don't fancy doing that :o :o
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Re: Exhaust heat shield
« Reply #4 on: 12 June 2010, 19:08:40 »
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if its the ones at the front round the cats....bloody great stainless jubilee clips work well  :y

I think it is the cat shields on the drivers side :y, bloody annoying rattle.
I'll  try the jubilee clip stunt tomorrow
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Re: Exhaust heat shield
« Reply #5 on: 12 June 2010, 20:05:30 »
what ever  works!
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Re: Exhaust heat shield
« Reply #6 on: 12 June 2010, 21:45:49 »
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what ever  works!
Didn't mean to be rude Kev2b4, just that I will put up with the rattle if it meant doing what you suggested :y
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