Simple exhaust rattle fix ...
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Simple exhaust rattle fix ...
The culprit was a broken exhaust hanger. The exhaust bend over the axle tube was right against the heat shield. You can see where "my welder" attempted a fix when he welded my drag bar mounts in, but it didn't last long ... basically, the ride home!
Ordered a new exhaust hanger. Used ones were available, but why take a chance of it happening again ....
Old hanger out ...
New hanger in, but instead of bolting it in the stock position, I drilled new holes slightly to the left to give the exhaust more room to move away from the heat shield.
Ordered a new exhaust hanger. Used ones were available, but why take a chance of it happening again ....
Old hanger out ...
New hanger in, but instead of bolting it in the stock position, I drilled new holes slightly to the left to give the exhaust more room to move away from the heat shield.
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The only place I could find them was GM Classic Parts ....
New ... http://www.gmclassicparts.com/EXHAUS...-_p_25157.html
Used ... http://www.gmclassicparts.com/EXHAUS...-_p_23176.html
New ... http://www.gmclassicparts.com/EXHAUS...-_p_25157.html
Used ... http://www.gmclassicparts.com/EXHAUS...-_p_23176.html
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GM Part # 10275709
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This is actually for 1982-1997 f-bodies, but it might still work. I am just more inclined to use an actual replacement part for my specific application even though it's a few dollars more.
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^ Check the fuel lines, mine were rattling ever so slightly to drive me insane a while back.. i ended up looking under the car and they were hitting the heat shield or something easy to bend by the drivers side, quick fix!
Nice job op!
Nice job op!
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My rattle was definitely a metal to metal sound and was obvious it was the exhaust ... the over the axle tube was right up against the heat shield. The sound would go away with rpm's and would rattle at idle.
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