Changing exhausts?

[K155 NEB]

How difficult is it to change an exhaust? I am getting a janspeed but dont want to pay for a few hours labout at a garage! Is a mission or straight forward if youve got some idea what youre doing?

 

[BenW]

I don't imagine it being that hard, I know you need to cut the original exhaust to get it off though.

At a guess, jack up the rear, undo bolts connecting rear section to manifold, possibly undo rear shock absorber bottom bolts (To lower rear axle) and then the reverse to re-assemble. Probably need some exhaust sealant to put on the manifold/rear section joint.

 

[K155 NEB]

Is there any way of taking the old exhaust off without cutting it?

 

[N0ddie]

Removing the rear subframe. Massive job though.

You can just stick a sleeve on if you wanted to put the cut exhaust back on.

 

[Keil]

we tried and tried lol but as noddie said, only by removing rear sub.... so we just cut it lol

 

[gazb197]

All me and my mate did was lower the rear axel, it was about 6 bolts if I remember rightly and that lowered it enough to slide the exhaust and cat out in one piece!

 

[BenW]

If you do that though, obviously be careful with the brake lines!

 

[clio200cup]

If you do that though, obviously be careful with the brake lines!

good point, well presented!!

 

[gaz]

eh?


you only need to undo the rear shocks, jack the car up, the beam will then pivot down, jobs a good'un!

 

[K155 NEB]

Oh, if it is that easy, i'll try that before cutting it!!

 

[ryan197]

eh?


you only need to undo the rear shocks, jack the car up, the beam will then pivot down, jobs a good'un!

no it not that simple, the cat/middle section and back box is one piece, and the system a big bend to go over the top of the axle beam, so all your doing when undoing the rear shocks is pivoting the beam down, the beam is still there.

 

[Jib197cup]

yes the rear beem needs to fully drop to get that bend and cat through

 

[K155 NEB]

Just cut it then?? where do i get the sleeves people talk about to put it back when i sell?