Sounds to me like a good welder is a cheap fix here. I'm about to do mine. Mine are so badly rusted, that they would have fallen off first. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Mon, 22 Nov 1999, John-Reed Maffeo wrote: > Started to work replacing the muffler on my '86 Syncro this weekend > and discovered that both brackets had self destructed. > > They seem to have succumbed to stress fractures in different > locations on each. I had not inspected them closely prior to > starting their removal and only discovered the damage after > they were out. > > The brackets are a dealer only part to the tune of $58.00 each. > (More than the cost of a new muffler:( and have to be special > ordered:(( > > There seemed to be mechanical tension on the exhaust assembley > pushing against the brackets. This may have caused the problem, > I don't know. There is an adjustable fitting upstream from the > cat. When I get the new brackets and reassemble everything, I will > try to adjust things to reduce the stress. > > Anyway, all you Syncro owners, check your brackets closely before > you order your new muffler. > > John-Reed Maffeo '86 Syncro - Glacie > Mesa, AZ > |
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