How Do You Fix Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Rattle?
Over time, vibrations may cause the catalytic converter heat shield on your car to come loose and either create a rattle or fall off. This makes parking on grass dangerous because a hot catalytic converter may catch the grass on fire. Your car dealer may charge you $70 for a new heat shield or rattle reducing kit but do this mod for only $2!! Step 1 Jack up your car from the side. Use a jack stand to stabilize the car. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep2 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5160145/catalytic-converter-location_Full.jpg’); }); Locate your catalytic converter. It will be on the exhaust system in the center of your car. It is usually right behind your front wheels. Step 3 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep3 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5160145/DSC02693_Full.jpg’); }); Loosen hose clamp so that the ends come apart and then fit a
