AMC Eagle Den Forum
The Mighty 258 => Exhaust System. => Topic started by: MIPS on September 26, 2020, 11:43:21 AM
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I'm making an assumption here that at one point the exhaust support bracket hanging off my transmission was dismantled and not completely reassembled because even before I had my exhaust rebuilt the bracket rattles so loudly it echos off nearby buildings.
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It's those two pins that go through the bracket plate. The are not threaded so they don't bolt together and there's no holes for something like a spring, washer and a cotter pin. Is it seriously supposed to just sit loose in the bracket or am I missing something to eliminate the rattle?
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Nope; that's not original. Probably an exhaust shop somewhere hacked it up. I think I'd just fill in the holes with a MiG welder - wouldn't rattle any more.
To me; doesn't look like an original bracket either.
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My 83 has the same mount, pretty sure it’s original although mine does not make any noise.....yet.
Tom H
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Mine has nuts and bolts there now you a see where the stud was cut out with a torch and bolts installed
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Thread follow-up.
I missed the bulletin in the Eaglepedia stating that rattle from the bracket is normal. The bulletin says to remove the pins and replace them with bolts.
http://amceaglesden.com/guide/September_1982_TB_1-11-82:_Catalytic_Converter_Support_Bracket
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Good to know; I missed that bulletin! The mount on my '81 Sundancer had bolts; so I guess it got the bulletin repair somewhere along the way.