Big job to repair corroded exhaust mounts?

[SmoothBall]

Hi folks,

2003 W211.

Left-hand exhaust pipe mount has broken. Also the cross brace (between rear sections of left and right pipes). Corrosion is the problem.

Need to drop it into my indie Merc-man.

Anyone able to comment about how difficult or costly this job might be?
Is there much disassembly to get at the job?
Can the joints be re-welded (they look pretty badly corroded), or do I need to install new sections of exhaust pipe?

Attached pics should clarify.
Many thanks,
Ken.

 

[umblecumbuz]

It looks as though the joint leakage may be due to its freedom to rotate because of the broken bracket. Hard to tell from a photo.

I would have thought that a competent mechanic could put a clamp round the pipe and form a new hanger from, say, 10mm ms rod to connect bracket and clamp. Not a big job, surely - well within the scope of a local garage.

Umble

 

[LostKiwi]

My favourite exhaust guy (Ant at ARO Exhausts) would have that sorted in no time by making new mounts and resealing it all.

 

[SmoothBall]

Fixed.

Got a recommendation from my indie Merc-man for an exhaust outfit that does welding repairs (Auto Exhausts, Crumlin, Dublin).

Dropped it out the next morning, and Mark had it repaired in 20 minutes for €45!

Simple but effective, and just as umblecumbuz had mentioned: replaced the mounts on each pipe with 10 mm rod, bent into a hook to go around the pipe with the longer shank extending through the rubber hanger, secured with a nut to stop it slipping out. The existing cross-brace, fairly badly corroded, was just tacked back on to the pipes on both sides.

Regards,
Ken.