Help - exhaust bolt....

[BongoCaterham]

Hi, wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. The bolt that holds the end of the exhaust (silencer) on (by driver) seems to have sheared whilst on a blat.

Can I get a suitable replacement from halfords? Will I need to replace the 'bobbins' as well?

Edited by BongoCaterham on Saturday 9th April 14:15

[Gingerbread Man]

As it happens, I need to buy a new exhaust bobbin too as of yesterday. A quick Google for 'exhaust bobbin' brings up the type you need. Like a cotton reel with studding coming out of each end.

£3.36 + postage from Caterham. I'm reliably told 99p from Halfords. Or £3 delivered from eBay.



If one of the sections of studding has sheared, you'll need a new bobbin (one whole unit).

[BongoCaterham]

Just picked one up from halfords, the rubber bit is slightly thinner. Does that matter?

(Didn't realise it was one unit until I took it off!)

Edited by BongoCaterham on Saturday 9th April 16:41

[Gingerbread Man]

If only slightly, I'd say not at all. Could always pack it out with a rubber washer if concerned.
I'd just put it on.

[S47]

50P max at at autojumble or at StoneleighKCC they'll be 3 for a quid

[thinfourth2]

Keep a spare taped inside the boot

Since i did that not once have i broken a exhaust bobbin

[Steve-B]

these are the same as washing machine/dryer rubber ones that you get for free so I always save a few....

[trotsky]

if you get caught out you can always "borrow one of the 4 from the rad, think they are the same.