exhaust rattle

[sciroccos at earthlink.net (Jim Ruffi)]

Chances are, the pipe is banging the axle beam or the gas tank.

Axle beam issue usually involves loosening the clamps and moving the whole
exhaust forward or backwards a bit, which can be difficult if the clamps
have been tightened down to the point of crushing the pipes together.

Or, the bend over the trailing arm is hitting the metal shield covering the
tank (usually more of a rattle/buzz than a knock.  You can raise or lower
the muffler by bending the hangars (rods) that are welded onto the muffler
(these usually get a little bent during shipping, anyway).

If you can get the exhaust to bang somewhere by shaking/pulling on it,
there's an excellent chance you'll be able to adjust it to clear better.  If
you absolutely have to put it in reverse to get it to hit, you should check
the condition of your mounts.

Jim

>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org]On
>Behalf Of Matt Gregory
>Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 9:03 AM
>To: Scirocco List
>Subject: exhaust rattle
>
>
>My exhaust has been rattling for a few (maybe 6) months now. Only in
>reverse. I've been under there trying to line things up, but nothing seems
>to help. This is only a recent development. A TT exhaust and downpipe was
>installed by the PO close to two years ago. Could this be a sign
>that engine
>mounts need replacing? I'm sure all but the front, which came with the TT
>kit haven't been changed in a while.
>
>Thanks,
>
>matt.