Can I replace the rear silencer by myself?

[samuel_sg]

Hi, guys. I am new here and just registered a moment ago. The rear silencer of my car is rather rusted. Yesterday it was broken and apart from the downpipe. Can I actually buy this part and replace it myself. It looks not that difficult. Does anyone have the experiments before? Really looking forward to hearing your ideas. Many thank.
BTW: My car is Ford fiesta 1.3i (1996 on, I guess). Where can I buy this part if it is OK for me to do so.
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Thanks for all the replies. there is the image of the joint point between the silencer and downpipe. Is that difficult apart from each other? I just enjoy DIY very much if the job doesn't take any risk.. And I am in Southampton. Anybody knows where I can buy the replaced silencer?

[Zak33]

you can..but getting it OFF is a sod of a job. They become very attached with rust and heat.

I'd say that you're likely to butcher the middle section of pipe while doing it and you might just want to get a garage to do it with an air chisel and air hacksaw.

[arbitor]

where you from?

I belive that bit is about 38 quid..

you can dp it yourself but it isnt amazingly easy

[jimbouk]

All I can say is buy the Haynes manual.

I had an exhaust go on what sounds like the same car, they replaced the whole lot for £120 I think as it was pretty knackered all over.

[arbitor]

haynes manual aint gunna help if its ceased on there lol, besides once its off its fairly obvious how to get it on..

[dave87]

haynes manual aint gunna help if its ceased on there lol, besides once its off its fairly obvious how to get it on..

Oh I dunno, I suppose you could use it to hit the thing repeatedly. Then give up and take it to the garage.

[BenW]

I read somewhere that you heat the joint with a blow torch then hit it with a hammer, making sure you don't let the rear section drop down at all as it could snap the middle section.

[arbitor]

thats what alot of garages do to remove troublesome wheel nuts,exhausts,cats use heat, then charge you 20 quid for doing it, thieving gypos