Recommendations for repair exhaust system

Further recommendations relate generally to all who work with the exhaust system, regardless of the car model.

The metal corroded, is not suitable for welding. Therefore, the life of rusted exhaust system after the repair is not long. Taped or sealed space is usually kept well, but metal is often erupts near a patch. In systems with several silencers after replacing the first often fails the second. Therefore, when the exhaust system is usually replaced entirely. But it is not always necessary. Therefore, carefully evaluate each part of the system and decide for yourself whether or not to change the whole system, or you can do the replacement of individual components. General recommendations for the repair of the exhaust system are as follows:

- During the work suspended vehicle must be secured absolutely reliably, since the loosening have to make great efforts;

- If at dismantling some connection is not turned away, sometimes it is necessary to disrupt the tightening. When you build a better use of new bolts and nuts;

- Rubber suspension for better reliability and replaced;

- If one of the elements of the system have previously been replaced, pipe connections easier to disconnect in the heated state. At the service for this purpose, the burner. You can use a blowtorch, but the need to keep a fire extinguisher at the ready. In a pinch, you can use the modifier of rust;

- Disconnect the pipe should be strong or rotational movements with a hammer;

- If it does not work, cut off a hacksaw faulty muffler pipe about 10 cm from the connection. Balance pipe sawed longitudinally and squeeze a large screwdriver;

- For easier loosening of threaded connections in the following apply to the assembly thread copper grease. This also applies to pipe joints.