URGENT Exhaust help (im still covered in soot and rust)

Post by **hembo666** » 10 May 2007, 18:09

Right, i am changing or at least trying to change the back silencer.

where im at is all the bolts are out and the 2 retaining straps are unbolted, now how the ruddy hell do you get it out and the new one in? am i missing something really simple?

Post by **hembo666** » 10 May 2007, 18:16

Oh, before anyone shouts at me i forgot to say, its a 1.9dg 1987 (newer style) exhaust. inlet to backbox at opposite end to silencer

Post by **T'Onion** » 10 May 2007, 18:18

which system , early one has the j pipes that connect to the box via 6 bolts
late has all manner of pipes and i think the box has 3 nuts holding it on and the then the supports

editted cos hembo add a reply

Post by **T'Onion** » 10 May 2007, 18:21

won't it just lift up and slide ?

Post by **hembo666** » 10 May 2007, 18:23

that one (although i bought from gsf)

http://shop.justkampers.com/product_inf ... s_id/10091

i thought it should just slide out but that seems a no go, its that tight that if i did get it out i would never get the new one in.

Post by **hembo666** » 10 May 2007, 18:30

update, its off.

just used a little bit more brute force and ingnorance og the grab twist and pull type, stanging beside the van holding the tailpipe rather than lying under it.

Post by **Rozzo** » 10 May 2007, 18:30

sound like a crap job hembo m8. hope you get it sorted cos woodfest is loomin

i cant picture it cos mines Aircooled as you know but hopefully someone will be along soon with an answer.

Post by **_wendy_** » 10 May 2007, 18:32

woodfest indeed is looming, and so far the van is exhaustless and hasnt moved off the drive in a week cos battery is flat too.

Post by **T'Onion** » 10 May 2007, 18:35

_wendy_ wrote:woodfest indeed is looming, and so far the van is exhaustless and hasnt moved off the drive in a week cos battery is flat too.

could be worse Wendy , there could be only a few bolts holding the engine in and another one in the van waiting to be fitted

Post by **_wendy_** » 10 May 2007, 18:36

lol, by time hembo is done there prob wont be any van left worth using

Post by **wasserleaker** » 10 May 2007, 20:29

hope the new one goes on easier than taking off the old one, worth checking tightness of the nuts/bolts after its run for a while with the new one on, and nipping up any that seem loose after the exhaust has settled a bit. my new one had tell tale signs of soot, where it had been blowing slightly. took a few 're-tighten-and-run it for a bit' attempts til it was leak free

Post by **hembo666** » 10 May 2007, 21:44

before i fit the new bits tomorrow do i need to clea\n up the flanges or use any sort of gasket paste? or do i just tighten up with the supplied gaskets in place?

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 10 May 2007, 22:27

I'd clean em up AND use exhaust paste ... belt & braces old chap, belt & braces.

Ian.

Post by **hembo666** » 11 May 2007, 19:05

well im now very wet but the job is now done

Post by **wasserleaker** » 11 May 2007, 19:36

nowt like lying on wet ground with rain dripping in your eye to make a pig of a job worse, eh?