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I replaced my truck's rusted out muffler (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Perspectivist@feddit.uk to c/diy@slrpnk.net

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Turns out the rattling was coming from the heatshield of the DPF so I spent a day replacing a part which wasn't even the source of the issue. Well, atleast I've got a new exhaust now and did some underbody rust prevention while I was at it.

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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If anyone needs to know, those exhaust heat shields can often be secured with a stainless hose clamp, or discarded entirely.

[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

stainless hose clamp

That's exactly what I was about to do

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 2 points 2 weeks ago

I wouldn't even argue with bailing wire and a tight twist.