ali_corsa
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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hey, i need a quick fix for the back box clamp and the rear axle, ive turned the clamp upside down and there is still about 1 cm clearance from the rear axle. what else can i do to stop it banging. would a exhaust rubber cut in half and cable tied over the handbrake cable work? 
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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yep, I did the same but with a load of carpet
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ali_corsa
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is it alright just putting it over the handbrake cable then, im away for a week so its gota last for a week until its back in the garage to be fixed propley as they cocked up
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james528
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Registered: 26th Jul 07
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with my old system i just went down kwik fit they heated it an bent it for more clearance only took 5mins an cost £10 new systems fine tho.
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ali_corsa
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i had a new midsection on it today and had a phone call at 12 when i got back saying the part might be damaged but they havent got anymore in stock, took it down there and they arent happy with it, and drop it off monday, but im not at home all next week and its banging on the axle, so i only need a quick fix to last a week
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
yep, I did the same but with a load of carpet
My meathod was an old t-shirt... 
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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you just need to fanny about with it bit. if its fitted properly it wont bang
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marklawton
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undo the clamp, then push the exhuast up towards that bottom of the car and then do the clamp up tight again which should take it away for the rear axle, always works for me 
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p16vlv
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try and pull down on the mounts that are welded to the back box. it should mov the box up
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ali_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
if its fitted properly it wont bang
thats the problem they cant fit it right as they have sold me a dodgy part and ran out of midsections to replace it with, so im just after a qucik fix really.
i will try undoing the clamp and moving it up and do it back up again if all else fails exhaust rubber will be used.
thanks for the help and advice, let you all know how it goes on tomorow
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ali_corsa
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i just put an exhaust rubber on the axle and the clamp is basically resting on it, tried pushing the exhaust up and doing the midsection and cat clamp off and twisting it but it didnt work just gota put up with it i think
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chris_rosso
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Registered: 29th Nov 06
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Do what was suggested earlier m8, go to an exhaust fitters, get em to heat exhaust up n bend it upwards, worked for me!
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ali_corsa
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ooooo, im in doncaster for the week so cant really go back there and ive sorta got an egr valve problem now too
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chris_rosso
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Do you know donny much? quite a few places that wud sort ur exhaust out probly no more than a tenner. I ad egr valve go on mine n as soon as i got i fixed lambda sensor went, then airflow meter went n then icv went aswel so i know wot u mean lol
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ali_corsa
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No dont really know it well at all, a garage couldnt fix it as im at the college in armthorpe frm 8:30 till 5, take it for a drive tonight and see how the car runs.
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