Viper98912

I recently noticed louder clinging and clanging coming from underneath my car. I took a look and saw a bracket barely hanging by a thread that I was about to lose.

Brackets 80 and 100 are welded to the exhaust and bolt to the transmission for stability. Rubber piece 140 folds over between the brackets for noise/vibration, and the bottom bracket 150 pushes everything together with two bolts 170.

Well I guess 101,000 miles of vibration made me loose both bolts. EPC startek says they're M8x35mm, so a trip to the hardware store for some M8x1.25 x 40mm bolts, some flat washers and lock washers, and some loctite, I'm back in business. Regardless, feel free to check these bolts on your car.

mikekuriger

thanks for the warning! I checked mine and they are still nice and tight. 157,000 miles! w00t ;-D

SoCalC55

Thanks for the info, ill have to take a look and great write-up!

c32used

thanks for warning

AlabasterC55

Thanks for that! Gonna check mine in the morning.

gnma

+1.

C230 Mulac

Appreciate the insight! Glad I did that exhaust work a couple weeks ago...we had to loosen those bolts and put them back in so I know they're nice and snug