Can you Weld Cat Coverters?!!!

Hello there all,

I have a question... Just had a massive quote from a garage to replace my Catalytic converter. The coverter itself is fine, but the 'flexible coupling' that is part of it has split and as its all part of the unit, they say it all has to be replaced.

Would you reccomend getting a new one and if so a second hand one, or has anyone got theirs welded up before?

Thanks!

would welding a flexible coupling not just make it a coupling ?

the point of the flexible coupling is to allow movement between the various components, weld it up and the components can't move relative to each other.

this may place additional strain on the flanges etc leading to premature failure of the whole unit.

that said, don't see why the flexible bit can't be ground off and a new one welded on

Hey OP hello dude. . . . . . . .

As he says, u will find that it may just snap, and snap quite quickly as well!! and i er um do speak from experience! not with a cat though!

Hi J.P.S., how you been ? long time no speak

Yeah man, beavering away, trawling through the ****e that life chucks around! hehehe we are all groovy ta mate. al though landy is temporarily broke!! grrr Hows things with you family and ya ga ga ga freelander? Still doing the same job?

:doh: And @ Diggers Landy, Hello and :welcome2: :doh:

yeah, not too bad at the mo, still managing to keep head above water (just).

off work at mo for 2 weeks, not allowed to work, going a bit stir ccccrazy being stuck indoors.

Cool man, Its a bit of a mission at the minute aint it! So fancy doing sum lanes soon? Oh have ya scratched it proper yet?