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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: daz207 on 15 June 2013, 14:06

Title: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: daz207 on 15 June 2013, 14:06

Well yesterday was driving along and could hear a noise like a exhaust blow thought best have a look at that when i get home but it dint last till i got home the middle section came away from the bit the gose over the back been  :angry: i had to get it home so drove it for about 6 miles and i have to say alot of ppl was looking at me lol just had a look now and all my exhaust clamps are loose  :angry: i have done them all up now but i am going to guess they will come loose again is there better clamps i can get ?

3inch ebay exaust
1.8t

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: Granta Gti on 15 June 2013, 16:14

What clamps are you using?

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: daz207 on 15 June 2013, 16:21

the standard ones that came with the kit

http://www.classicchambered.com/pic/clamp3.gif

like these

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 15 June 2013, 18:13

You'll be wanting some Mikalor then, they aren't cheap but they wont come loose either.

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: Wazzzer on 15 June 2013, 20:27

Best ones I found were just normal U clamps

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: GTi_James on 15 June 2013, 20:37

Quote from: Wazzzer on 15 June 2013, 20:27

Best ones I found were just normal U clamps

+1

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: dstv on 15 June 2013, 21:10

the one that came standard with the kit is 100% dog poo..... :angry: The 1st thing I did is buy new heavy duty clamps.

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: Granta Gti on 16 June 2013, 11:27

I have used mikalor and haven't had any problems with them. As said the ones supplied are sh11t

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: adam- on 16 June 2013, 18:42

Can only see the ones supplied being sh!t because the nuts vibrate loose.

Thread lock or nylon nuts, I'm guessing.  Gonna see if mine moves and then attack it.

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 16 June 2013, 20:13

Quote from: GTi_James on 15 June 2013, 20:37

Quote from: Wazzzer on 15 June 2013, 20:27

Best ones I found were just normal U clamps

+1

+2

that's what ive got, and put some cheep thread lock type sh!t onto them just incase...

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: daz207 on 23 June 2013, 09:53

Do you mean these ?

http://www.clampcouk.co.uk/exhaust-repair/exhaust-clamps/stainless-steel-mikalor-clamps/stainless-steel-mikalor-clamps.html

Title: Re: 3inch exhaust came loose
Post by: 150+ on 23 June 2013, 10:20

Just go into Halfords and and ask them for some u clamps