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sdw96
Regular
Date registered: Mar 2012
Location: MA, USA
Vehicle(s): ‘15 G63, ‘19 BMW X7, 98 M3, 89 Grand Wagoneer
Posts: 76
| exhaust question
This connector on the exhaust system is rusting out and now there is a little exhaust escaping from this area. Any idea what this clamp is called and where I might find one and if this looks like something to fix....or am I hosed and looking at some ungodly price for a new exhaust. Thanks!! Photo attached
Sanford
Weston, MA
2008 G500
EDIT: Photo removed to be resized. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: exhaust question
Do a Search. Otiswesty recently posted an excellent aftermarket clamp o fix some of this.
Here's a link to some photos, but follow down in the thread for more info.
http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=20651&mid=23... |
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BlueG
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2009
Location: DC
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500
Posts: 714
| Re: exhaust question
I like the sandwich plates like dutch posted but you could also have an exhaust shop weld in some stainless for $30 a side. My truck got 2 new pieces tig'd in and is leak free now. There are other joints that will leak but again just a simple weld in repair would be best. |
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Floobydust
Veteran
Date registered: Mar 2014
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Vehicle(s): 1995 E320 Cabrio, 2003 G500, 2000 SL500, 1980 TR8
Posts: 284
| RE: exhaust question
I just experienced exhaust coupling flange failure on my G. I sourced some sandwich plate repair flanges from Amazon, but unfortunately I discovered that the joints were so badly corroded that my only choice was to have an exhaust shop cut them out and weld in a short length of additional exhaust tubing. Even though I only had a failure on one side, I had the shop do both sides because the other side was not far behind (in fact, the joint disintegrated when they started to cut into the tubing). Things appear to be a bit more expensive here because it cost me $60 a side for the work. Well worth it for the peace and quiet. |
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BlueG
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2009
Location: DC
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500
Posts: 714
| Re: exhaust question
After repairing the two side joints the next will be joints in the bundle of snakes over the rear axle. Once I get to those clamps I may be removing the third muffler but keeping the rest flowing through stock pipes. |
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