How I repaired my Exaust for £10

 

My exaust was sounding bad but then it suddenly got very loud, upon examining the underneath I found that both pipes between the Cats and the rear box were both sheared in two. Here is a picture of one of them after I had cleaned it up with a wire brush after I bent back the metal shroud.

 

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I had a look around my local Car bits shop and they had some sheet stainless steel sold under the Gun Gum brand which I got and I decided to also get some jubilee clips, 4 x 40-60 and 2 x 75-95. The only fixing tools used were an electric screw driver and a small wrecking bar.

 

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I cut the stainless steel sheet into two bits as it was too long, (I used the kitchen scissors as my wife was at work – please do not tell her) and I also prised off the spot welded fastenings, with the wrecking bar – I got rid of all of them as I was going to use the jubilee clips. I put the two jubilee clips on very loosly and then I wrapped the padding that came with the repair kit, I then wrapped the steel sheet around the padding. This was then held in place by the 40-60 jubilee clips, (the outside diameter of the exaust pipe was 55mm)

 

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The metal shroud on the exaust pipe was then bent back in place and held on by the big jubilee clip, 75-95.

 

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I repeated the process for the other pipe and here is the final outcome – fixed for about £10!

 

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Simon

Nice one. My exhaust is blowing now.

But I think its the downpipe and not the exhaust. Anyway, I may need to put your design into action soon.

 

Stuart

There were 3 repair kits with metal sheet, one was for repairing at a bend and the other just a smaller version on the one I used. The secret is to remove the jubilee clip that GunGum has spot welded onto the sheet and to use your own jubilee clips, that way you get a good seal.

 

Simon