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FlaFFy_91

 posted on 8th Mar 14 at 11:50

Just rip it off and bin it. Did it with my polo and corsa.
Only thing it does is stops your boot heating up slightly


deano87

 posted on 3rd Mar 14 at 19:43

I intend to put the washer over the big hole that has been created using existing nut and washer.


JordyCarter

 posted on 3rd Mar 14 at 13:47

My C did this, was hanging off for a few days so did as above just got a big washer drilled a new hole and its been fine ever since


deano87

 posted on 3rd Mar 14 at 13:44

quote:
Originally posted by Richie
I've never bothered replacing them. I did on my Merc though but because of the amount of gubbins near it.

You can either rip it off or get some oversized washers to refit it. That's what I did for my brake disc backplates instead of paying £50 each for new ones.

Yeah, I did a bit of Googling. Got some oversized washers (providing I can get the rusted nylon nut off :lol: ) and I also bought some alumminium tape as a temporary fix until the weekend when I'll lay under the car in the wind and rain.


Richie

 posted on 3rd Mar 14 at 13:00

I've never bothered replacing them. I did on my Merc though but because of the amount of gubbins near it.

You can either rip it off or get some oversized washers to refit it. That's what I did for my brake disc backplates instead of paying £50 each for new ones.


deano87

 posted on 3rd Mar 14 at 11:11

So I walked to my car the other day and noticed some weird noise. Looked underneath and the rear back box exhuast heat sink is loose. Most of the screws/washers that held it on are still in place but the thing has corroded around them.

Colleague who dabbles in car maintenance etc advised that I should just rip it off as it doesn't really do much.

Advisable, or do I need to look at replacing it/re-affixing?

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