95 E350 van, the exhaust is loud,
the flange joint ( looks like this -][- )
in front of the cat has 3 nuts broken off, tried to knock the bolts out but I think they must be welded studs? The only one left holding it together is on the top, I could cut/grind that off easy enough and drop the front section, could I then drill out the studs and replace with stainless nuts/bolts ?
The cat is still good and I don't want to pay for a new one if the mounting can be fixed on the old one.
I don't have any way of getting the cat seperated from the rest of the system so I'll have to do everything under the van (the tailpipe goes over the axle) . unless...
Is it possible to hacksaw thru the pipe behind the cat, fix the broken studs (drill em out on the workbench) and then reconnect the exhaust pipe again with a slightly oversize pipe and clamps?
I need to get this done as inspection is coming up in 2 weeks.
yes to cutting it off as you describe
in the muffler section at the parts house there are adapters that will do this
cut off the last nut and drill out the studs
yes to cutting it off as you describe
in the muffler section at the parts house there are adapters that will do this
cut off the last nut and drill out the studs
Thank you kindly, I'm finding drilling the studs is easier said than done, is it possible they become hardened by heating and cooling ?
I think I need to find really good drill bits.
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