Rattling, Exhaust covers

coloradontexas · 01-08-2009, 03:37 PM

ha ve some rattling going on. sounds like it is coming from the exhaust covers but cant seem to get em anytighter. any suggestions?

skyhookman · 01-08-2009, 04:54 PM

Mine got to rattling and on the back heat shield there was to metal tabs that fits in a grove on the front of the muffler. These metal tabs are supposed to have rubber cover to kill the vibes, mine were gone. I had to cut a couple of pieces of tight fitting rubber hose to replace them. Quietened it down alot, also found the two smaller shields on the right side that are attached to big covers had vibrated loose. I drilled them out and repoped them, took care of 95% of the rattle. Hope this helps.

rlfaubion · 01-08-2009, 08:58 PM

You might find the clamp has slipped off the tab too. If so, tightening the clamp does no good. You'll get up on this little problem.

coloradontexas · 01-08-2009, 11:30 PM

figured it out. This exhaust where it mounts to the block were so loose i could turn em with my fingers. Scarey!! got her snugged down now and went for a couple hundred mile ride. Sure did get cold after that sun went down. thanks for all your help.

01-08-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
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01-08-2009, 04:54 PM	#2
skyhookman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast, ky Posts: 247	Rattling, Exhaust covers Mine got to rattling and on the back heat shield there was to metal tabs that fits in a grove on the front of the muffler. These metal tabs are supposed to have rubber cover to kill the vibes, mine were gone. I had to cut a couple of pieces of tight fitting rubber hose to replace them. Quietened it down alot, also found the two smaller shields on the right side that are attached to big covers had vibrated loose. I drilled them out and repoped them, took care of 95% of the rattle. Hope this helps.
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01-08-2009, 08:58 PM	#3
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Rattling, Exhaust covers You might find the clamp has slipped off the tab too. If so, tightening the clamp does no good. You'll get up on this little problem.
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01-08-2009, 11:30 PM	#4
coloradontexas Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 397	Rattling, Exhaust covers figured it out. This exhaust where it mounts to the block were so loose i could turn em with my fingers. Scarey!! got her snugged down now and went for a couple hundred mile ride. Sure did get cold after that sun went down. thanks for all your help.
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