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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys,

Got the exhaust off today. Fannymould to downpipe nuts were supertight but eased off with a loooong breaker bar.

Hopefully i'll get these studs out 


The reason for replacement...note the sheered off centre silencer.... I picked it up and ''doink'' broke in two 

[Webby the Bear]

Ps, 6 sided spark plug socket used on the downpipe nuts as suggested. Thanks martin et al 

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Ps, 6 sided spark plug socket used on the downpipe nuts as suggested. Thanks martin et al 

Six sided sockets are the dog's kahunas for tight bolts, as I found earlier this week taking my heads off.

[Webby the Bear]

Ps, 6 sided spark plug socket used on the downpipe nuts as suggested. Thanks martin et al 

Six sided sockets are the dog's kahunas for tight bolts, as I found earlier this week taking my heads off.

Completely agree.... plus 2ft breaker bars 

Can anyone recommend an exhaust paste to use for adding between the joins when I fit the new one? I only have the repair putty which I'm assuming is too thick and not appropriate 

Oh and brackets for silencer to back box.... any idea what size they are? I got some 48mm ones but they're just a tad too small so I'm thinking 50mm?

 

[JamesV6CDX]

Ps, 6 sided spark plug socket used on the downpipe nuts as suggested. Thanks martin et al 

Six sided sockets are the dog's kahunas for tight bolts, as I found earlier this week taking my heads off.

Completely agree.... plus 2ft breaker bars 

Can anyone recommend an exhaust paste to use for adding between the joins when I fit the new one? I only have the repair putty which I'm assuming is too thick and not appropriate 

Oh and brackets for silencer to back box.... any idea what size they are? I got some 48mm ones but they're just a tad too small so I'm thinking 50mm?

 

Fitted well, no paste needed

[Webby the Bear]

Ok James thanks 

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Fitted well, no paste needed

Does rather depend on whether it's a decent exhaust too

[Webby the Bear]

If I decided to use a paste (just a bit on the flanges where the centre silencer and downpipe join) would a bit of Gun Gum be ok? I'm on a budget and could do with saving as much dough as poss.

ps, I think they're 54mm clamps

[Marks DTM Calib]

No gum gum would not be ok, you need an exhaust jointing paste and not a patching putty

[Webby the Bear]

Ok thanks

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Local motor factors will do a little tube for a couple of quid IME. 

[Webby the Bear]

Local motor factors will do a little tube for a couple of quid IME. 

Thanks GK..... All on order!