Shop is working on a family members 1998 s320. The exhaust was leaking from a rotted clamp. A new donut gasket was purchased but the issue is the clamp. From the factory the exhaust clamps were put on before the flared end of the pipe was made. Therefore the only way to replace the clamp from the factory is to replace the entire exhaust section. What could i buy and bring to the shop for them to use in this application as a clamp?
Help with exhaust clamp suggestions
- Thread starter joegreen
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https://www.amazon.com/Exhaust-Flange-Replacement-Khaos-Motorsports/dp/B07GJ2V4ZB A split flange on each side is the most cost effective repair. Just need to know what size pipe
We use these to avoid replacing exhaust systems when the test is in decent shape.
I think you're looking for something called a V-Band clamp?
Walker makes them.
Walker makes them.
You need a Marmon Flange style clamp to clamp that up. They are used on diesel style exhausts on things like turbo flanges.
Just my $0.02
Just my $0.02
Two flared ends looking at each other. I never saw it before either.
By now we gotta know what's best, cheapest, longest lasting, fastest to make, fastest to repair, most flexible,
By now we gotta know what's best, cheapest, longest lasting, fastest to make, fastest to repair, most flexible,
Probably cheapest and fastest to repair. Its not really hard to work on in the future
If those pipes are same diameter you could likely use a flat band clamp after cutting off the flanges
Not sure how much your pipes can move towards each other if they can “butt” up together or not
Not sure how much your pipes can move towards each other if they can “butt” up together or not
Agree I would use a v band style.
If there was a donut gasket in there, it probably needs to have some degree of flexibility. Wouldn’t a band clamp have very little give or flex?