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[Crackfox]

I've had a rattle for a while that's been doing my nut in. Doing a 6m oil change today I found a loose cover over the drive shaft. It's got bolt holding it on, with a fixed 'collar' that has 2 washers in, looks a bit like exhaust gasket stuff.

It looks like the gasket washer stuff has.worn, and is making it loose. But because its.housed in a fixed collar thing the bolt is tight bit it still moves. Hard to explain so here's a pic of the offending item. Anyone any ideas what to do about it?

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[Crazylegs]

Exhaust heat shield is a common cause of rattle on these cars.

 

[Crackfox]

Exhaust heat shield is a common cause of rattle on these cars.

Is that exhaust shield then? Looks like it's going over the driveshaft. Hard to get a good look laid on the deck to be fair.

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[Mark_teg]

Marc is right, it's a heat shield protecting the driveshaft from exhaust manifold heat. The mesh-type collars you refer to are to minimise vibration noise and would probably benefit from replacing (will be pennies from Honda and will then outlast the car).
You could add some solid washers for packing but if the guard is rigid mounted the extra vibrations could result in the guard cracking. I think some people have removed them completely.

HTH

 

[Crackfox]

Marc is right, it's a heat shield protecting the driveshaft from exhaust manifold heat. The mesh-type collars you refer to are to minimise vibration noise and would probably benefit from replacing (will be pennies from Honda and will then outlast the car).
You could add some solid washers for packing but if the guard is rigid mounted the extra vibrations could result in the guard cracking. I think some people have removed them completely.

HTH

Cheers. The washers dont look like they can be replaced to be as the collar they are inside is moulded around the shield.

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[Crazylegs]

Yes just whip it off bud, that's what I did with mine and it was fine. Took it to an exhaust place, took them 10 minutes under a ramp.

 

[Crackfox]

Yes just whip it off bud, that's what I did with mine and it was fine. Took it to an exhaust place, took them 10 minutes under a ramp.

I've got it off. Only took a couple of mins. I'll see what I can do to fix it. I'm assuming on a car that was built with weight un mind they didn't add it for now reason so best find a way to get it back on without the rattle. Might cut the collars out and use some silicon washers.

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[ste01]

Crush the mesh things in a vice and bolt it back on 👍 I've found even brand new ones can rattle and need a little adjustment to stay tight

 

[Crackfox]

Just thought I'd update this. I firmed up the washer things with some silicone washers. They should easily take the head and out last the car. Easy to replace if not.

I havent had change to re-fit it yet as I'm parked in the gravel until the wifes car moves again.

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