How to Fix a Loose Muffler Pipe
by Mark O'Brien
When you hear your muffler scraping on the ground or rattling while you are driving your vehicle, then there is a good chance that the straps that hold the muffler against the vehicle frame have rusted out and broken or the muffler bracket bolts have become loose. Tightening a loose muffler only takes a few supplies and tools and can be done in your own garage or driveway.
Step 1
Lie on your back under the rear end of your vehicle where the muffler is located.
Step 2
Fit the proper-sized wrench on the bolts that hold the front bracket of the muffler onto the exhaust pipe exiting the engine. Tighten the bolts clockwise.
Step 3
Push up on the muffler so it is flush with the vehicle frame.
Step 4
Wrap a steel zip tie around the rear of the muffler and around the frame of the vehicle just above the muffler. Run the end of the zip tie through the zip tie loop and pull it tight.
Step 5
Wrap a steel zip tie around the front of the muffler and around the frame of the vehicle just above the muffler. Run the end of the zip tie through the zip tie loop and pull it tight.
Things You'll Need
- Wrench set
- 2 steel zip ties
- Safety goggles
Warnings
- Wear safety goggles to prevent dust and debris from going into your eyes.
Writer Bio
Mark O'Brien started his professional writing career in 2000 at the "Newman Grove Reporter" newspaper. He was an English tutor while in school and earned an Associate of Arts in English from Northeast Community College. O'Brien indulges his mechanical side by fixing mowers part-time.
