Install Middle Cat.on a 1990 Conv.
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Cruising
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Install Middle Cat.on a 1990 Conv.
I have a 1990 Conv. that is new to me last fall.This replaced my 77. I need to replace the middle cat as it is making a sound like a ball rolling around inside. Does anyone know if the X cross frame has to be removed? Plus would it be a good time to change the fuel filter, this ride only has 53K miles on it.
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Burning Brakes
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If you're going to do the work yourself, I'd definitely remove the X-brace. It's not much trouble at all.
But FIRST, get the car in the air, remove the X-brace, do your exhaust work, re-install the X-brace, THEN put the car back on earth. Not a big deal - I ordered a new one when I took mine off and with it and the exhaust out of the way, there's lots of room to do some much-needed cleaning, assuming your convertible's got more than a few thousand miles on it.
Good luck.
But FIRST, get the car in the air, remove the X-brace, do your exhaust work, re-install the X-brace, THEN put the car back on earth. Not a big deal - I ordered a new one when I took mine off and with it and the exhaust out of the way, there's lots of room to do some much-needed cleaning, assuming your convertible's got more than a few thousand miles on it.
Good luck.
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If it's questionable how long the filter has been in there, I would go ahead and change it while you have the x-brace off. You may want to plan on cleaning/ painting the brace as well. Mine was rusted in spots.
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X- Brace
If you're going to do the work yourself, I'd definitely remove the X-brace. It's not much trouble at all.
But FIRST, get the car in the air, remove the X-brace, do your exhaust work, re-install the X-brace, THEN put the car back on earth. Not a big deal - I ordered a new one when I took mine off and with it and the exhaust out of the way, there's lots of room to do some much-needed cleaning, assuming your convertible's got more than a few thousand miles on it.
Good luck.
But FIRST, get the car in the air, remove the X-brace, do your exhaust work, re-install the X-brace, THEN put the car back on earth. Not a big deal - I ordered a new one when I took mine off and with it and the exhaust out of the way, there's lots of room to do some much-needed cleaning, assuming your convertible's got more than a few thousand miles on it.
Good luck.
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I took my x brace off last winter, fixed some dents and repainted it and put it back on. Last fall I took out my cat with the x brace on the car and switched the main cat with a test pipe I made for a while. No problems getting the cat in and out with the x brace on the car.
PS: Where are you in CT?
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