Exhaust back box strap broken

paule23 · 9th February 2009, 07:44

Hi All

The strap securing the rear box on my exhaust has broken. I have been told I will need to buy a complete new exhaust system to fix this, seems a little harsh considering it is a bolted on piece of metal!

Does anyone know where I can get hold of just the metal strap?

I have a 1.8t Saloon. THanks for any help anyone can give.

Paul

SKS Disco · 9th February 2009, 08:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by paule23

Hi All

The strap securing the rear box on my exhaust has broken. I have been told I will need to buy a complete new exhaust system to fix this, seems a little harsh considering it is a bolted on piece of metal!

Does anyone know where I can get hold of just the metal strap?

I have a 1.8t Saloon. THanks for any help anyone can give.

Paul

Hi,
Full system???? Somebody is taking the proverbial mate.
Is it the top half of the hangar or the lower?

The top half is part number WCU101021
Bottom half is WCU000310

jcwatrichmond · 9th February 2009, 08:22

My metal strap holding the rear box on my 75T broke when I was on holiday at a rented property next to a farm on Dartmoor last summer. I was thinking big bucks IF I could get it to a repairer!!
The helpful farmer took a look underneath and in 15 minutes with a bottle jack and a length of strong fencing wire he fixed it back in place very securely just be twisting the ends with a pair of pliers. It's still held firmly in place and I think I may just leave it until the rear section rusts through.
You obviously don't need expensive repairs.

John Wright

kully · 9th February 2009, 10:29

That's a coincidence, my 1.8T also has a very rusty strap in danger of breaking that I wanted to replace soon

Thanks for the part numbers XPart02!

capese21 · 9th February 2009, 10:40

I ordered the brackets from Rimmer bros total cost for one WCU000310 and one WCU101021 including delivery £30.44

E.

paule23 · 9th February 2009, 11:29

Thanks for the info guys, definately better than buying a whole new system!

Paul

Departed · 9th February 2009, 12:12

I replaced both top and bottom last year. Top part was on back order at the time, but came through in a few days.

Beware, the EPC seems to suggest that the upper part comes with the rubbers. It doesn't. Even if your rubbers are OK, it's best to splash out on a pair, otherwise you have to take them off carefully for re-use. A sharp knife on the old ones saves several hours of pain.

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paule23 Regular poster MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lenzie Posts: 82 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Exhaust back box strap broken Hi All The strap securing the rear box on my exhaust has broken. I have been told I will need to buy a complete new exhaust system to fix this, seems a little harsh considering it is a bolted on piece of metal! Does anyone know where I can get hold of just the metal strap? I have a 1.8t Saloon. THanks for any help anyone can give. Paul __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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paule23 Regular poster MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lenzie Posts: 82 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info guys, definately better than buying a whole new system! Paul __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

9th February 2009, 08:22	#3
jcwatrichmond Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T 2003 Club SE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Solihull, Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My metal strap holding the rear box on my 75T broke when I was on holiday at a rented property next to a farm on Dartmoor last summer. I was thinking big bucks IF I could get it to a repairer!! The helpful farmer took a look underneath and in 15 minutes with a bottle jack and a length of strong fencing wire he fixed it back in place very securely just be twisting the ends with a pair of pliers. It's still held firmly in place and I think I may just leave it until the rear section rusts through. You obviously don't need expensive repairs. John Wright

9th February 2009, 10:29	#4
kully Loves to post 75 MkI 1.8T Saloon Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's a coincidence, my 1.8T also has a very rusty strap in danger of breaking that I wanted to replace soon Thanks for the part numbers XPart02!

9th February 2009, 10:40	#5
capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	I ordered the brackets from Rimmer bros total cost for one WCU000310 and one WCU101021 including delivery £30.44 E.

9th February 2009, 12:12	#7
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I replaced both top and bottom last year. Top part was on back order at the time, but came through in a few days. Beware, the EPC seems to suggest that the upper part comes with the rubbers. It doesn't. Even if your rubbers are OK, it's best to splash out on a pair, otherwise you have to take them off carefully for re-use. A sharp knife on the old ones saves several hours of pain.