The heat shield above the cats. on the '86 are making this annoying rattle and squeak sound. It's enough to drive me insane. I know where it's rattling and squeaking. The shields are a bit loose on one side. Now, what can be done to make the racket stop? They aren't the easiest things to access, either. I have no idea on how to get them back up tight (no screw/bolt holes). I was thinking of going to a body shop and having them figure it out, but I don't care to spend the cash. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

put a sheet metal screw thew it into somthing above it. Just make sure that you r not screwing into any wires or anything. I dont think a short sheet metal screw will hurt the underside of your car. if you are worring about a leak put some silicone on there.

By the way is the sheet metal rusting through where it was attached before. that is what happened on my 92 bronco.

Brian

 

From what I can tell it is only rivetted on one side. The entire length of the "inside" is hanging loose. Not a single rivet. I was thinking that maybe a body shop could stick some rivets in there. I'm gonna check prices just for the heck of it.

I have no idea why the shield is free on the one side. Just one of those things, I guess.