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Replacing exhaust rear box - how?

  • 24-04-2013 4:07pm
    #1
    eirator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭


    For the last NCT the rear box was welded back on, the repair lasted a year and its gone again just before the NCT is due, this time I'd as soon as replace it as have it welded up a second time.

    Now my question is the original exhaust system is all on one piece that is pipe>middle box>pipe>end box>tail pipe and the Bosal replacement part is just for the rear (or middle) box, and I want to know if I have to have it welded in place? I was hoping I just cut off the old rear section at a specific point then the new box will fit over it and clamp in position or is that just wishful thinking?

    Car is a Volkswagen as 02 Polo 1.4 Sal 4dr 60bhp Saloon so nothing special.

    Edit> I was looking at the part online and it gives no real indication of how its attached.


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  • #2
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    You can use an exhaust pipe joiner when fitting the new silencer, if it does'nt have a preformed socket.


  • #3
    eirator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭eirator


    After much searching online I found that I also need to order a pipe joiner. One of the confusing bits was that the location for the joiner is just between two sharp bends in the pipe and I didn't think there was room for it, then the sites that had large full parts diagrams didn't list my car and 4 different Bosal part numbers related to exactly the same pictures. Parts ordered from autofastfitcarparts.com who were at least 25% cheaper than micksgarage. Now only time will tell if that was a wise buying decision.


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