2001 v70XC front exhaust hangar on catalytic converter

[jebbcorp]

The exhaust is hanging by the flex pipe!
Probably not a good thing.
The part I bought to fix it is not the right thing. The part is FCP http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-m ... fgodGjQARw that my mechanic told me to get. It does not span the rubber mounts that are still attached to the front cross member, along with the rusted remains if the hangar that was attached to the front of the cat on left and right sides. I don't see how it would go around the pipe anyway. I am so confused and at a loss.

How do people fix this??

[jebbcorp]

FCP people are really nice, but it may be bad news...

"this particular hangar only come with a replacement catalytic converter. Below I've included a link to a new unit but you may be able to find a local repair shop who would be able to weld the piece back together for you."

[jebbcorp]

Monro Muffler in Lenox MA welded the rusty bits (pictured above) back onto the other rusty bits (catalytic converter heat shield) for no charge, and there is no more rattling, or hanging from the flex pipe. He did it all right in place, by reaching up behind the cross member (that I reinstalled). Wow. Should be good for quite a while. Success and $0.00 cost, thanks Mark!

[abscate]

Well done jebbcorp, I'm an hour away from you over the Berkshires in the Empire State.

[JRL]

Good job
That other hanger is the REAR hanger and pretty much always needs to be replaced by 100K miles if you live in a salt area