Exhaust clamps

[Brendanmck]

While I'm at my brake refurb I noticed the clamps on the exhaust where they attach to the back box r badly corroded and one is broken. Can these clamps be bought on there own or just with the exhaust ?

[s.mac]

The easiest and cheapest fix is to use Peugeot clamps. If you do a quick search there are quite a few threads with info.
The Peugeot clamps are readily available on ebay. You only need to do one side, the side where the clamp doesn't come off without grinding it off.
On the other side you can use new oem clamps and gasket.

[cslsuperfan]

While I'm at my brake refurb I noticed the clamps on the exhaust where they attach to the back box r badly corroded and one is broken. Can these clamps be bought on there own or just with the exhaust ?

good spot.......mine failed a bmw m.o.t. with corroded rear exhaust clamps.
as above Peugeot clamps do the trick after a bit of hack saw handywork......

[Bounce]

The easiest and cheapest fix is to use Peugeot clamps. If you do a quick search there are quite a few threads with info.
The Peugeot clamps are readily available on ebay. You only need to do one side, the side where the clamp doesn't come off without grinding it off.
On the other side you can use new oem clamps and gasket.Mine needs doing too,luckily it's the one nearest the wheel,which as you said Steve,just slides off and you can use an OE BMW one,The inside one is a bugger to do and needs cutting and welding the new OE clamp,or take the Cutter approach and go Peugoet :-D

[shimmy]

Or speak to Monkey a la Munich Legends and get a set of specials :thumbs:

[Brendanmck]

What size of Peugeot clamps do I require are they a one size fits all?
By the way I took a pic of the exhaust how do I upload it ?

[Bounce]

What size of Peugeot clamps do I require are they a one size fits all?
By the way I took a pic of the exhaust how do I upload it ?63mm on eBay if you go Peugoet .But try Monkey on here first,there a much better job .

[Bounce]

What size of Peugeot clamps do I require are they a one size fits all?
By the way I took a pic of the exhaust how do I upload it ?before you press submit,go down to manage attachments and it will ask you to upload photos,I think you have to write a short text with it though :-D

[Brendanmck]

Here's the damaged clamps .whats with iPhone pictures never come out the right way up!

[Bounce]

Here's the damaged clamps .whats with iPhone pictures never come out the right way up!Same with me,but have sorted it now,take a picture of your iPhone picture,then post it up and it comes out the right way round.if that makes any sense.:hahaha:

[Monkey]

Have a look at the link below, some detailed photos on this link of the clamp kits we use at ML:)

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9817

[sydown]

I had to fix both exhaust clamps recently, just bought 4 of the standard flanges from bmw, cut 3 in half and welded them back together on the pipe then painted with high temp paint! Looks better than the after market clamps but does mean both parts of the exhaust need to be on the bench!

[shimmy]

I had to fix both exhaust clamps recently, just bought 4 of the standard flanges from bmw, cut 3 in half and welded them back together on the pipe then painted with high temp paint! Looks better than the after market clamps but does mean both parts of the exhaust need to be on the bench!

I've got both my OeM parts in storage...............:thumbs: when you popping by!

[Das Chin]

anyone know the cost of the ML improved fix?

monkey sent you pm about this and a drive in/fix cost.

thanks ,DC

[sydown]

I've got both my OeM parts in storage...............:thumbs: when you popping by!


Done it once, not intending to do it again.......:wink:

[MQP]

i had the same problem, so a frend of mine do this for me from the original clamps

http://i39.tinypic.com/15g9u6e.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/245iz3d.jpg

now is nearly OEM.

Elvis

[mattCSLnut]

i had the same problem, so a frend of mine do this for me from the original clamps

http://i39.tinypic.com/15g9u6e.jpg

Elvis


That's a good solution to an annoying problem :thumbs: It's a pity BMW guys didn't think of designing it like that in the first place :)
Out of interest, which cutting method did your friend use to achieve this neat split ?

[shimmy]

i had the same problem, so a frend of mine do this for me from the original clamps

http://i39.tinypic.com/15g9u6e.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/245iz3d.jpg

now is nearly OEM.

Elvis

£50 I'd buy a set

[MQP]

That's a good solution to an annoying problem :thumbs: It's a pity BMW guys didn't think of designing it like that in the first place :)
Out of interest, which cutting method did your friend use to achieve this neat split ?

with a cnc milling machine in his factory.

£50 I'd buy a set

is a fair price