Tourer diesel exhaust back box

ardvark · 9th August 2018, 13:56

Back box on me diesel tourer needs changing soon.
What would be best?
Change it myself
Or
Get an exhaust garage to change it.

Prices from a garage are about £150 or so
Prices if I do it myself will be £60-£80
Any member who has come across problem I would love to hear from them.

rovertone · 9th August 2018, 15:17

Its a job that's on my list.
My exhaust is the original so the pipe will have to be cut to remove the back box so car will need to be raised a reasonable height to offer up the replacement to mark position and then to cut the pipe.
The box is a big old lump of metal, back in the day I wouldn't have hesitated to DIY but now the clock has passed 70 I am thinking twice!!
My main priority will be the actual make of the replacement, I am currently favouring Walkers as their spec looks good and they offer 3 yr warranty but not stocked everywhere.

FYI there is a firm in Redditch (on ebay) who offer all sizes of exhaust connecting pipes etc if you have any probs.

Phil-Hex · 9th August 2018, 22:39

i did mine myself, not too bad a job, yes its a heavy old lump and the hangars can be a pain to slide off as theres not a huge amount of room.

just make sure its a tourer box and not a saloon one

ardvark · 7th June 2020, 16:16

Cutting the exhaust is a concern.
Hacksaw or one of those exhaust cutting gadgets that wrap cutting wheels around the pipe on a chain, like a big copper pipe cutter.

Devilish · 9th June 2020, 00:36

Some are manufactured oversize, to specifically slide over the existing cut off pipe. Otherwise a collar will be needed. Cannot remember who what or where, but I bought one when I did mine. I kept the oversize cut off bit to use as collars in future.

Buy new suspension rubbers with it, and use Fairy liquid to fit them

ardvark · 10th June 2020, 04:29

Has anyone used these pipe cutting chains?

peelaaa · 10th June 2020, 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark

Back box on me diesel tourer needs changing soon.
What would be best?
Change it myself
Or
Get an exhaust garage to change it.

Prices from a garage are about £150 or so
Prices if I do it myself will be £60-£80
Any member who has come across problem I would love to hear from them.

Try and get an original backbox. I had a one fitted and the silencer was deeper so could be seen more from the back. Also it was noisier.

ardvark · 14th August 2020, 16:41

It's done.
Got me a pipe cutter and took the plunge.
It's back on Ebay for someone else to use
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Exhau...wAAOSw5~tfNrJH
The car was on ramps and axle stands.
Cutting the pipe took about 5 minutes at the most.
Cut the exhaust box holding bracket with saw and the same with the rubbers.
Bit of grease in the holes of the new rubbers and the slipped on no problem.
Finger and thumb job, honest.
Once the new box was lined up the bolts were tightened.
Started the engine and checked for any leaking.
I couldn't feel anything neither did MOT man.
The whole job was worrying me.
What a waste of worrying.
I'd do it all again if I had to.
So if you are worried about doing the same job then don't.
With the right cutter and back box it's a piece of ----

The Rovering Member · 14th August 2020, 21:34

I recently replaced my 1.8 box with a Klarius. It wasn't the original & removal of it was the most time consuming task. Once it was off fitting the new box was straightforward & done in 15 minutes. Reused the rubbers as l only replaced them last year.

lipsee · 19th August 2020, 09:04

Last year ,on my previous diesel tourer I got a back box off Amazon for £30,,and had it fitted for £30... The fitted did advise me it touched in couple of places but no banging... I,v now replaced that car with another 75 tourer and yeah I should have striped it of before scrapping ..So will have to go down the same route again... I just checked on Amazon and they are selling tourer exhausts now for £39...

9th August 2018, 13:56	#1
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Tourer diesel exhaust back box Back box on me diesel tourer needs changing soon. What would be best? Change it myself Or Get an exhaust garage to change it. Prices from a garage are about £150 or so Prices if I do it myself will be £60-£80 Any member who has come across problem I would love to hear from them. __________________ ARDVARK

9th August 2018, 15:17	#2
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 667 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	Its a job that's on my list. My exhaust is the original so the pipe will have to be cut to remove the back box so car will need to be raised a reasonable height to offer up the replacement to mark position and then to cut the pipe. The box is a big old lump of metal, back in the day I wouldn't have hesitated to DIY but now the clock has passed 70 I am thinking twice!! My main priority will be the actual make of the replacement, I am currently favouring Walkers as their spec looks good and they offer 3 yr warranty but not stocked everywhere. FYI there is a firm in Redditch (on ebay) who offer all sizes of exhaust connecting pipes etc if you have any probs. __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.

7th June 2020, 16:16	#4
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Cutting the exhaust is a concern. Hacksaw or one of those exhaust cutting gadgets that wrap cutting wheels around the pipe on a chain, like a big copper pipe cutter. __________________ ARDVARK

9th June 2020, 00:36	#5
Devilish Been round the block 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	Some are manufactured oversize, to specifically slide over the existing cut off pipe. Otherwise a collar will be needed. Cannot remember who what or where, but I bought one when I did mine. I kept the oversize cut off bit to use as collars in future. Buy new suspension rubbers with it, and use Fairy liquid to fit them __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence Last edited by Devilish; 9th June 2020 at 00:38..

10th June 2020, 04:29	#6
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Has anyone used these pipe cutting chains? __________________ ARDVARK

9th August 2018, 22:39	#3
Phil-Hex Gets stuck in Typhoon ZT-T CDTi Bittersweet 135 TF Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ribble Valley Posts: 672 Thanks: 226 Thanked 141 Times in 117 Posts	i did mine myself, not too bad a job, yes its a heavy old lump and the hangars can be a pain to slide off as theres not a huge amount of room. just make sure its a tourer box and not a saloon one

14th August 2020, 16:41	#8
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	It's done. Got me a pipe cutter and took the plunge. It's back on Ebay for someone else to use https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Exhau...wAAOSw5~tfNrJH The car was on ramps and axle stands. Cutting the pipe took about 5 minutes at the most. Cut the exhaust box holding bracket with saw and the same with the rubbers. Bit of grease in the holes of the new rubbers and the slipped on no problem. Finger and thumb job, honest. Once the new box was lined up the bolts were tightened. Started the engine and checked for any leaking. I couldn't feel anything neither did MOT man. The whole job was worrying me. What a waste of worrying. I'd do it all again if I had to. So if you are worried about doing the same job then don't. With the right cutter and back box it's a piece of ---- __________________ ARDVARK

14th August 2020, 21:34	#9
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I recently replaced my 1.8 box with a Klarius. It wasn't the original & removal of it was the most time consuming task. Once it was off fitting the new box was straightforward & done in 15 minutes. Reused the rubbers as l only replaced them last year. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

19th August 2020, 09:04	#10
lipsee Regular poster Touer,diesel auto,, Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Lincs Posts: 84 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Last year ,on my previous diesel tourer I got a back box off Amazon for £30,,and had it fitted for £30... The fitted did advise me it touched in couple of places but no banging... I,v now replaced that car with another 75 tourer and yeah I should have striped it of before scrapping ..So will have to go down the same route again... I just checked on Amazon and they are selling tourer exhausts now for £39...