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Rattling heat shield


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They help reduced heat radiation to other components & als help speed up cat function.

If real bad they could be removed & heat wrap ribbon installed as needed.

Link to thread below on subject as they easily resolved by packing out the shield mounts with stainless wire or heat wrap ribbon strips & perhaps spot of welding if stubborn

http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/4048-rattling-heat-shield/

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Quite common on the older subarus & to be honest generally an easy fix with little of effort, quality of the materials is very good & repadding the c-clamps can last for years if done well.

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Quite common on the older subarus & to be honest generally an easy fix with little of effort, quality of the materials is very good & repadding the c-clamps can last for years if done well.

Thanks, that sounds good. I've not really played around with the heat shield before...is it just washers or a gasket that wears and needs replacing or packing out?

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C-Clamps that go around exhaust pipe (these c-clamps hold heat shields on) are padded inside with mesh, with age this becomes a little loose thus rattles.

Other issues are things like it getting knocked or a sloppy mechanic damaging it or leaving bolts missing when mucking round with jobs like a Lambada sensor replacement.

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