Are your OEM MufflerSupports gone?

                                ODD ~ DeanB

On 23 Aug , 2013, at 2:18 PM, David M wrote:

> I need to replace the cat and muffler on my '87 Vanagon (2.1L). I've
> looked at the units. I have a generic cat welded to the muffler
> inlet pipe. The cat is connected to the flange of the original cat
> which was cut off. The muffler (Made in South Africa) is attached
> with 2 large clamps, one of which is attached to an exhaust pipe.
> In replacing the cat with a correct one, there is no way I can
> retain my muffler since it no longer has a flange. I have a
> replacement cat (Borsal) and muffler (Dansk), the flange gaskets and
> a tailpipe mounting kit. I'm hoping to reuse my existing tail pipe.
> I don't have any new bolts and nuts as I don't know what I will need.
>
> Am I right in thinking that if I release the 2 muffler clamps and
> detatch the cat at the 3-bolt flange, I should be able to slide the
> whole thing sideways and out the passenger side? I'd like to leave
> the large clamps in place as it would seem to be a big job to remove
> them completely.
>
>
> David ('87 Wolfsburg)
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