Exhaust rubbers for a Wortec on a Monaro...
Discussion
Had a couple of 'clinks' over speed bumps today, got out and noticed that one side is hanging down. On closer inspection I could see that both rubbers are broken!
Are these specific to the Monaro and/or Wortec, or are exhaust rubbers generally universal in size? they seem to be held on the hangers by some kind of thin nut with two tabs pressing against a flange, is it just a matter of bending the tabs to release the 'nut'?
Are these specific to the Monaro and/or Wortec, or are exhaust rubbers generally universal in size? they seem to be held on the hangers by some kind of thin nut with two tabs pressing against a flange, is it just a matter of bending the tabs to release the 'nut'?
When I fitted the wortec cat back to my 04 monaro, I simply reused the existing hangers - so I don't believe you need anything different or specific to the wortec.
As for the washers/clips at the end - yes, you just bend out the tabs and pull it over. Bent the tabs back and it should be a simple push fit over the tapered end of the rod then when refitting.
What year car have you? On my 04, it did start knocking once and it turned out one of the metal brackets on the tail pipe/back box had slipped - I hadn't tightened the nut up enough. Levelled up and tightened up nut again and it's been fine since.
The 05+ cars have twin boxes/pipes (rather than the '04 single back box) so fitment may be different.
As for the washers/clips at the end - yes, you just bend out the tabs and pull it over. Bent the tabs back and it should be a simple push fit over the tapered end of the rod then when refitting.
What year car have you? On my 04, it did start knocking once and it turned out one of the metal brackets on the tail pipe/back box had slipped - I hadn't tightened the nut up enough. Levelled up and tightened up nut again and it's been fine since.
The 05+ cars have twin boxes/pipes (rather than the '04 single back box) so fitment may be different.
You may want to check the centre joints to make sure they are straight (assuming it's a similar three part design to the 04 model). It's supported by the mounts in the middle and rear, and from the front it's supported by the manifold and brackets so if all level should have adequate support.
Could be that the hangers have just gone dry/brittle and need replacing - this happened on my mr2.
Could be that the hangers have just gone dry/brittle and need replacing - this happened on my mr2.
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