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I need to replace the mid+rear section of my 940 Turbo Estate and have ordered a kit, but the joint to the Cat looks a bit corroded. Its a tapered flange type joint with triangluar clamps that are smaller than the flange diameter (and so can't be replaced) and bolted together either side of this joint.

The bracket looks as if the bolts are part of it and I am worried that these will break on dissassembly. Do these bolts come out, or would you have to cut the pipe off the Cat and wled it back on? Is there a way round this or are you expected to replace the Cat aswell?

-- Tony

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Tony Stanley
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If your car is 1992 model or earlier you can dispense with the catalyser but make sure that you can still use the Lambda probe which screws into a fitting on the front of the cat or on the downpipe.

Cheers, Peter.

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Peter K L Milnes

The "bolts" are available separately, they're pressed into that flange the way the wheel studs are pressed into hubs. Of course, you could just use 6 mm bolts instead of paying big bucks at the dealer, or trying to source something similar elsewhere. However, if the flange itself is rusted out, split flanges (2 halves that bolt together) are available from aftermarket sources.

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Mike F

Thanks, I actually forgot which side the flange joint was on, and the cat will last at least another year I think. The joint after the cat is a normal sleeve type, so I sliced down the side with an angle grinder.

New exhaust fitted and mot passed.

-- Tony Stanley ++Always Learning++

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Tony Stanley

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