I now know the springs won't give me problem during reinstallation.
#2013 SUBARU FORESTER FORUM RUSTY EXHAUST PARTS FREE#
I ordered this Rust-Oleum 7830730 8-Ounce Rust Reformer from yesterday for $9.1 together with some other stuff to get free shipping. Muffler & Pipe A muffler w/o any Pipes, which are typically universal in fitment Fits Forester Exhaust System (Complete) Left. No penetrating rust after nearly 17 years. In my case, that flange is still in good solid shape. I also thought about the temp limit on the rust coverter/reformer thing but this is the only type of product I know of that could help extend the life of the flange on the cat. Noise gone after putting on a new bracket. We have complete systems, mufflers, headers, and more to make it happen. Later found out that the hanger bracket shown in the lower diagram was broken in half (I think only cars with AT has that bracket). Experience the sound and power of a performance exhaust system on your 2013 Subaru Forester. Way too much (torque spec is only 13 ft.lb). I tightened it as much as I could with an extension pipe on a ratchet. So I tightened that flange to compress the springs more. I thought it was coming from the loose flange because I can duplicate that noise by hitting the pipe near the rear cat with my hand. I had a rattling noise coming from the exhaust a couple of years ago. i'd do it with mine but i'll never remember. i also don't know how hot that part of the exhaust gets but someone with a temp gun could find out. I'm not sure if it matters and I'm not sure why, though i've wondered, but some rust treatments have temperature limits. Have a wire brush attachment on a drill to get off all the rust first before treating it. the auto parts stores won't sell anything that's a direct fit/replacement, you'll have to get some standard ones off the shelf.and then they won't be metric and some of them the spring is too small and fits in the hole of the exhaust or they're too big and cover the lip of the 'd keep the ones on there or maybe buy new ones from Subaru if they're not too in$ane. If yo'ure not using stock OEM Subaru then it just depends what you're using if it's long enough or not. Sometimes gotta wrestle the exhaust in place, fighting the rubber hangers, etc, but no big deal or special tools. If you get new stuff, mail me those old springs/nuts - they're all rusted away and never reusable around here! the stock stuff doesn't need anything - just bolt it up and you're golden. hose it down really good with penetrant (liquick wrench, PB Blaster, Yield, Kroil) 2 or 3 times the week prior to getting into it and you'll be able to reuse those bolts/springs. That nut and bolt looks decent, not too rusty. Nice job posting a pic, that's always helpful and would have never been able to cover that with just words. That nut/bolt is way overtigthened, they aren't normally that compressed.