my exhaust has sheered the bolts clean apart at the join between the centre section and down pipe. does anyone know what could have caused this?

 

Rust, corrosion, poor quality parts, poor fitment. Whole range of possibilities...

 

Did you hit the exhaust at all when reversing?

 

got a flamer kit on there?!

 

not got a flamer kit bit it puts big enough flames out the back.

no didn't

the bolts were brand new (genuine) when it was fitted to the exhaust only 800 miles ago.

dont know what cause it. only thing i know its going to be a week or two before i get to fix it. no miles in scooby this weekend.

 

So have the bolts actually snapped? Very unusual if so. Or have they come loose and fallen out?

 

found one of the old bolts just up the road from my house. they've sheered the treads right off.

 

I assume we're talking about the ones with springs on? My guess is they were over tightened. Or you have some serious engine movement and need to be looking at the top stabiliser bushes

 

yea its the ones with springs. ill look into the engine movement.

 

all fixed. new genuine parts in !