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Resonator weld broken - fixes?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by SaxPriud, Nov 25, 2018.

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  1. SaxPriud

    SaxPriud Junior Member

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    Correct. It is not a broken weld. The pipe is rusted. The muffler and tailpipe is sold as one piece. I have contacted a local independent muffler shop. Will know more on Wednesday. I am more and more inclined to have it replaced instead of welded (even if that's possible). I am in two minds about doing it myself. I do all my own repairs and maintenance.

    The two metal muffler hangs that attach to the rubber supports seem tricky. As far as I can tell they are single pieces that get pushed into the rubber. Any tricks to get them off other than an angle grinder? I have sprayed PB Blaster all over the rubber supports and the flange bolts upstream. Whether I do it or just have the muffler shop do it, it should only be a benefit.

    Is there anybody here with experience replacing this part? Any gotchas or pointers would be much appreciated.
     
    #21 SaxPriud, Nov 26, 2018
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    At one time it cost as much to buy the parts as it did to just have it done. I don't know if that is still true, a lot of those shops went out of business.
     
    #22 padroo, Nov 27, 2018
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    No, not possible.
    You can't weld rust......which is about all that is left, on both sides.
     
    #23 sam spade 2, Nov 27, 2018
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    I like to to think of old mufflers as rust castanets. :)
     
    #24 Mendel Leisk, Nov 27, 2018
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    To close this out, I went to a local muffler shop. For $100 they put on a new muffler and did the necessary welding to the pipes ( front and back). I don’t think they used anything OEM. Car runs quieter and is holding up well after 15 K miles.

    Thanks to every body contributing in the thread. I learned a lot.
     
    #25 SaxPriud, Nov 13, 2019
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