exhaust just started blowing hard

[andy585]

hi guys i recently got a micra 1996 vibe 1.0 16v all was well up until today and the exhaust has blown from the middle section bracket to the back box bracket and has snapped off looking for a new exhaust now need some help
please

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120508258318&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

that is the item i am looking at getting is this the correct part ???

also what about a fitting kit cause the screws and bolts look well past it ???

also gaskets

any help greatly appreciated

 

[frank]

they should be fine andy, you,ll probably have some fun getting the cat nuts off and you just need 2 nuts for the backbox usually

 

[Eliot]

you,ll probably have some fun getting the cat nuts off

Im not sure fun would be the word I would use Frank hehe fwn, you mean lots of swearing, WD - 40 and alot of time :grinning:

 

[pollyp]

and an angle grinder

 

[r-reg-sr]

come on get the gater grip on it:laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma7k8sV-GrU&feature=related

 

[r-reg-sr]

skip too 1;30 mins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCNJUHBUEa0

 

[andy585]

Where can I get new bolts and gaskets from ???

 

[frank]

i would see if you can get your old one off before buying any parts andy tbh fwn

 

[andy585]

what size are the bolts before i start attacking the nuts with wd-40 ?????

 

[frank]

what size are the bolts ?????

it depends how rusty they are

 

[andy585]

finaly got the mid section off after an angle grinder to both sides of the cat then used one of they cross tread reversal things when the cat was in a vice to remove the bolts

all fitted and secure now

it is not easy removing a 14 year old system lol nightmare