How To Fix Metal On Metal Sound (Gussets)

Member Credit: prjctmax

So I purchased the “gusset,” aka the broken bracket and installed it today.

At first I thought I had to take the y-pipe off in order to do so…bad idea since I do not have air-tools and I got every single bolt off except for ONE! So I lay under my car thinking and starring at the damn bracket. And I figured out that I could squeeze my hands through there and take the thing out with a little effort and time, since the room is very minimal to work with.

Tools needed-14mm ratcheting wrench (makes it easier) and a 14mm socket with a short extension

After I got both of them off I compared and this is the “old” and the “new”

Judging by the huge crack where the bolt goes in I figured that I should put a washer and “lock-washer” (or whatever they are called) in for added surface area so that after time the bolt would not “eat” through the bracket again and snap that piece off AGAIN.