Rear exhaust bracket separated.

[Navy]

Good evening everyone, hopefully someone may have had this issue and successful repair.
My 1994 850 GLE is due for its annual MOT (UK London) at 79,000miles. I noticed a small rattle last year in the rear but convinced myself it was something in the cargo area which today I discover it was not. The vey last bracket near the tailpipe has two rubber hanging supports connect to a tubular bar which is welded onto a metal plate on the exhaust pipe.
The weld between the metal bar and metal plate has come apart and I am hoping there maybe a simple fix.
The cost quoted to weld it back together is roughly £90 + vat. I think the cost is a little steep but ramp time is the issue.
I have never welded anything before but tempted to purchase a mig welder on ebay and have a go if its straightforward. I have no idea which make of welder or power output I should consider or if its even possible to weld back together.
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Navy

[xanthefin]

There has been these kind of bolt on adapters to replace rusted brackets.

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But if you mean the the actual bracket at the car then its different story and i propably would screw it in place.

[Clemens]

if you never welded before, chances are your success will be mediocre at best. But fromma DIY approach you can learn something new.
I'd pay someone to weld it on, though.

[scot850]

Volvo has a replacement bracket but at a ludicrous price:

https://www.volvocarstorontoparts.ca/p/ ... 81832.html

If I recall I bought one of these and it had too large a diameter for the OE system I had on the car!

The other bracket that mounts to the car is this part:

https://www.volvocarstorontoparts.ca/p/ ... 70686.html

Which at less than half the price almost makes it feel like a bargain!

Neil.

[abscate]

I bet you can fab this cheap with a gate clamp and some metal.

$105 for that, ouch!

[erikv11]

e.g. for $5

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 0-30681638

[scot850]

That is exactly what I would do. 10 mins and it is done, just as long as the tailpipe itself is sound from the muffler back.

Neil.

[Navy]

Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply.
I initially thought this was going to be a headache to get sorted but I am so glad I posted the question as its a simple solution. I looked at the different options and decided on the simple bracket as in the FCP image. Cost here in UK £5.99 so not bad to be fair.
I was tempted with the Volvo oem replacement bracket but the cost was not justifiable in my opinion.
Once again thank you all for the links and advice on the repair, I am very grateful that it will be a simple fix.
Kind regards
Navy

[Navy]

To Xanthefin and all.
I purchased the repair bracket here in the UK but I've just noticed your image has two hangers on the right and one on the left. The bracket I purchased only has one hanger on the right and one hanger on the left.
Have I missed something here? I would post a link to the site I purchased the bracket but for some reason I'm unable.
Kind regards
Navy

[Navy]

Sorry for the size. I took a photo from the website.
Kind regards
Navy