Can I replace the rear silencer (imaged) 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 here [post] http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=108254 [/post]. 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?

[Moby-Dick]

it may be cheaper to get your local quickfit to do it

however heres the box you need.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Ford...QQcmdZViewItem


you might need some exhaust paste to help seal things.

[GoNz0]

+1 on local exhaust and tyre shop. to buy one at trade price from a retailer would cost the same if not more, or you may save £5

then say to yourself, is it worth saving a fiver to rip your knuckles off, have to get a lift to go spend a fiver on a clamp and some gun gum, and waste a perfecly good sunny day cussing under your car as you dont have a car lift and cant get enough grunt to yank the semi rusted thing off

[Moby-Dick]

oh yeah you'll need some clamps to.

and beer followed by some hedex for when you've smacked your head on the chassis

[GoNz0]

i still have a scar on my nose

[McMav]

i still have a scar on my nose

Dont you have a hooked nose?

Oh no that was the one from the muppets wasnt it

[GoNz0]

its not quite that big !

[samuel_sg]

Thanks to you all. Seems I'd better to do it at quick&fit. Is quick&fit different from garage? Or where is the cheaper place to fit this part? How much do I have to pay for the part and fit together (for example below)? thanks.

[arbitor]

OMG do not go to quickfit.

Any where else please

Where do you live? I can get that at trade for you..

then just take it so ATS or someone who knows what they are doing at least

[GoNz0]

get the yellow pages out and ring round at least 4 places, 2 national names and 2 local no namers, about £30-40 fitted at a guess... common as part so dont let anyone rip you off.

[samuel_sg]

Thanks for the advices.

[GoNz0]

oops posted in the wrong thread :s

[frenchfrank]

dont go to ATS they once quoted me nearly 400quid for 3 tyres, on steelies! without fitting! for cheap ****!