How do I reattach my muffler - 1993 Volvo 240

Make sure the rest of the exhaust brackets etc are OK. If they are damaged or misaligned, it could cause the constant failure of the front joint. It may also be possible that the muffler or catalytic converter has failed and causing too much back pressure.

Tammy, 2002 muffler replacement muffler cost $100 to $170, labour 1 hour $65 to $110., you may order and supply your own muffler for less. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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Buy a "direct fit" cat converter for far less hassle. Spray some ligth oil on ol dnuts and bolts at front of converter and reove them. Saw off the aft part leaving enough of the old tail pie to firt neatly ontot he new cat. Boltl on the new one and use a muffler clamp to secure tail pie to back of new cat.

The O2 sensor cabling may require you to drillout the rivets that secure the heat shield above the cat. Have new rivets available to reattach that sheield if removal is necessary. ((Of course, a cheap rivet gun is needed to install the new aluminum "pop" rivets. Those items are availabe at Home Depot.

if you've secured the tailpipe and its still rattling, have your catalytic converter checked.

Hello, Have someone check the metal shields around the exhaust pipes and Catalytic converters. What usually happens is the shields rust off their spotwelds or pieces of gravel get kicked up on them and dance across the surface.

Check the driveshaft "U"-joints. When in reverse, the joints have Torque in the opposite direction than normal. If there is wear or slop in the joint, the part will rattle when the driveshaft turns.

Last would be loose or broken motor or transmission mounts. The engine is lifting off the mounts and rattling.

I hope it is only the shields as a muffler shop can reattach them and eliminate your noise.

Roll Your OwnThis model's muffler hanger (the metal strap holding the muffler itself onto the car body) is a two-piece design held together with two bolts. The lower piece, shaped like a broad U, can break loose if one of the bolts rusts away. Replacement parts from the local auto store come as a single piece and are not an exact match. This type of replacement will require some determined work to fit once you have removed all of the entire original strap components. And it will cost $30 plus a trip to the hardware store.

If the original U-shaped lower piece is lost or too damaged to reattach, it is a simple matter to fashion a new one with items available at any Home Depot and costing about $6. 1.5-inch wide galvanized metal strips with a row of holes down the middle come in 4 foot lengths, and metric nuts and bolts are often in the same section. Assuming none of the bolts are left, you'll need two 8mm 1.25 bolts, two nuts of the same size, and a few washers big enough to fit easily over the bolts.

Once home, a simple pliers and hacksaw are all you need to bend and shape the galvanized strip to fit around the lower half of the muffler, which should be about two feet in length. After that, it's just a matter of supporting the dangling muffler (a jack or a piece of wood) and screwing the new piece into each end of the original upper half of the hanger. A number 13 metric wrench will do the trick. If you're comfortable with basic tools, this repair will take 20 minutes and outlast your Corolla. -dan parker

if exhaust pipes are in good shape-no rust thru than just replace muffler

You can either buy a new hanger or reattach old one. You can always use a coat hanger as well. You can tighten the exhaust up with a 1 7/8 or 2" muffler clamp. Or even better to have it welded