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wren240sx · 01-21-2003, 02:06 PM

i got an s13 and my heat shield is rattling bad. i tried to take it off but it wont squeeze between the exhaust manifold and the powersteering or brake crap, anyone know how to take it off without taking off too much stuff?

Foxcolt · 01-21-2003, 02:28 PM

Dremel.

Those heat shields are so rusted anyways a dremel would probably be your only option.

Dream240 · 01-21-2003, 02:34 PM

Dremel will work but be careful not to use the bigger cutting wheels. You could push too hard and hit the mainfold, that could become a pain in the AS*!
Use the smallest wheel you can find, new wheels will cut through it like butta!!

Good luck!

wren240sx · 01-21-2003, 02:43 PM

i got no clue what a dremel is. is it a circular hand saw? i couldnt get one of those. would a hack saw do? lol

hooter · 01-21-2003, 03:27 PM

Google is your friend.

http://www.dremel.com/html/home_fr.html

You can find them at almost ANY hardware store including KMart, Walmart, etc.

-Charlie

wren240sx · 01-21-2003, 06:04 PM

so a hack saw wont work?

Dream240 · 01-22-2003, 07:40 AM

I would have to say that a hack saw wouldn't work. Well it probably would if you want to do it the ghetto-try to save a buck-mickey mouse-make it harder than it has to be-way.

If you go to Walmart or Kmart you can find a good quality dremel for about thirty bucks. Trust me it's not a one use item. I bought a Black & Decker for 35.00 and I swear that thing has helped me with repairing scratches on my rims, clipping extremely long bolt stems, cutting out chunks of metal so my cold air extension would fit in the small hole without scraping everytime I start up the car. Trimming down the stems on my new motor mounts so that they go on easier.

Yeah it's kinda like a hand held circular saw but with attachments, no blade. If you do decide to get one, get one with the variable speed dial, and ask an employee for help finding a good one when you get to the store. Ask them for any tips they may have with using one. Try Home Depot or Lowe's if you can they're really helpful.

Good Luck, and don't cut off your fingers!!

wren240sx · 01-22-2003, 08:14 AM

thanks for the help. heheh dont got thirty to spare right now. just put money into a jun flywheel.

*SaintlyCharBoy* · 01-22-2003, 08:38 AM

which heat shield is rattling?
the one on the cat or the on on the manifold its self?
if it's the one on the maiifold just take out the o2 sensor and bend the **** out of it until it comes loose

the cat manifold - well, i threw it away with my cat when i went to a 2.5 inch hi-flow

wren240sx · 01-22-2003, 08:41 AM

yeah i heard you could bend the hell out of it to get it out. but theres some accessory on the other side of it near the drivers side and i dont want to break something there. i was just thinkiing of takin of theh o2 sensor and hacking it from that hole to the edge.

gregsr20 · 01-22-2003, 09:09 AM

get some sheer metal cutters, about 4.99, and cut the bitch off, then remove the three 10mm bolts

wren240sx · 01-22-2003, 03:17 PM

yes got it off!!!!! is the exhaust manifold heat shield vital? rattles gone!!!!!! thanks for the help dudes

wren240sx · 01-23-2003, 07:39 AM

is the heat shield over the exhaust manifold necessary?

gregsr20 · 01-23-2003, 07:50 AM

not necessarily, i believe its put there by the factory to protect you from the hot pipes

InferiorWang · 01-23-2003, 11:46 AM

not incredibly important in a naturally aspirated car. if he had forced induction the temps under the hood would be much higher and a heat shield would be a nice thing to have.

01-21-2003, 02:06 PM	#1
wren240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: gulfbreeze, fl Age: 42 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heat shield removal help please! i got an s13 and my heat shield is rattling bad. i tried to take it off but it wont squeeze between the exhaust manifold and the powersteering or brake crap, anyone know how to take it off without taking off too much stuff? __________________ 1991 240sx se red w/ big #$* dent in it!! 5 speed injen cai apexi n1 dual unorthadox pulley set oh yeah and a blown motor

01-21-2003, 02:28 PM	#2
Foxcolt Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dremel. Those heat shields are so rusted anyways a dremel would probably be your only option. __________________ Driftec www.midatlantic240sx.com

01-21-2003, 02:34 PM	#3
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Dremel will work but be careful not to use the bigger cutting wheels. You could push too hard and hit the mainfold, that could become a pain in the AS*! Use the smallest wheel you can find, new wheels will cut through it like butta!! Good luck! __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

01-21-2003, 02:43 PM	#4
wren240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: gulfbreeze, fl Age: 42 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i got no clue what a dremel is. is it a circular hand saw? i couldnt get one of those. would a hack saw do? lol __________________ 1991 240sx se red w/ big #$* dent in it!! 5 speed injen cai apexi n1 dual unorthadox pulley set oh yeah and a blown motor

01-21-2003, 06:04 PM	#6
wren240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: gulfbreeze, fl Age: 42 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so a hack saw wont work? __________________ 1991 240sx se red w/ big #$* dent in it!! 5 speed injen cai apexi n1 dual unorthadox pulley set oh yeah and a blown motor

01-21-2003, 03:27 PM	#5
hooter Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Google is your friend. http://www.dremel.com/html/home_fr.html You can find them at almost ANY hardware store including KMart, Walmart, etc. -Charlie

01-22-2003, 07:40 AM	#7
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I would have to say that a hack saw wouldn't work. Well it probably would if you want to do it the ghetto-try to save a buck-mickey mouse-make it harder than it has to be-way. If you go to Walmart or Kmart you can find a good quality dremel for about thirty bucks. Trust me it's not a one use item. I bought a Black & Decker for 35.00 and I swear that thing has helped me with repairing scratches on my rims, clipping extremely long bolt stems, cutting out chunks of metal so my cold air extension would fit in the small hole without scraping everytime I start up the car. Trimming down the stems on my new motor mounts so that they go on easier. Yeah it's kinda like a hand held circular saw but with attachments, no blade. If you do decide to get one, get one with the variable speed dial, and ask an employee for help finding a good one when you get to the store. Ask them for any tips they may have with using one. Try Home Depot or Lowe's if you can they're really helpful. Good Luck, and don't cut off your fingers!! __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

01-22-2003, 08:14 AM	#8
wren240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: gulfbreeze, fl Age: 42 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the help. heheh dont got thirty to spare right now. just put money into a jun flywheel. __________________ 1991 240sx se red w/ big #$* dent in it!! 5 speed injen cai apexi n1 dual unorthadox pulley set oh yeah and a blown motor

01-22-2003, 08:38 AM	#9
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	which heat shield is rattling? the one on the cat or the on on the manifold its self? if it's the one on the maiifold just take out the o2 sensor and bend the **** out of it until it comes loose the cat manifold - well, i threw it away with my cat when i went to a 2.5 inch hi-flow __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired

01-22-2003, 08:41 AM	#10
wren240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: gulfbreeze, fl Age: 42 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah i heard you could bend the hell out of it to get it out. but theres some accessory on the other side of it near the drivers side and i dont want to break something there. i was just thinkiing of takin of theh o2 sensor and hacking it from that hole to the edge. __________________ 1991 240sx se red w/ big #$* dent in it!! 5 speed injen cai apexi n1 dual unorthadox pulley set oh yeah and a blown motor

01-22-2003, 09:09 AM	#11
gregsr20 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SAVANNAH, GA. Age: 42 Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get some sheer metal cutters, about 4.99, and cut the bitch off, then remove the three 10mm bolts __________________ fast cars are dangerous, save lives drive HONDA'S

01-22-2003, 03:17 PM	#12
wren240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: gulfbreeze, fl Age: 42 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes got it off!!!!! is the exhaust manifold heat shield vital? rattles gone!!!!!! thanks for the help dudes __________________ 1991 240sx se red w/ big #$* dent in it!! 5 speed injen cai apexi n1 dual unorthadox pulley set oh yeah and a blown motor

01-23-2003, 07:39 AM	#13
wren240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: gulfbreeze, fl Age: 42 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is the heat shield over the exhaust manifold necessary? __________________ 1991 240sx se red w/ big #$* dent in it!! 5 speed injen cai apexi n1 dual unorthadox pulley set oh yeah and a blown motor

01-23-2003, 07:50 AM	#14
gregsr20 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SAVANNAH, GA. Age: 42 Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not necessarily, i believe its put there by the factory to protect you from the hot pipes __________________ fast cars are dangerous, save lives drive HONDA'S

01-23-2003, 11:46 AM	#15
InferiorWang Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not incredibly important in a naturally aspirated car. if he had forced induction the temps under the hood would be much higher and a heat shield would be a nice thing to have.