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Old 06-13-2006, 04:44 PM   #1
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Cat Hanger Fix & P#'s

Though GM has discontinued the cat hanger (and though you could probably locate something in the bone yards), the fix, at least for my T5, was simple--and I thank phess11 for putting me on the right track--Napa 35245 and/or CarQuest 529077. Both are about $14. My CarQuest kit came with three bolts and nuts.

1) remove the old hanger from cat and tranny
2) drill out the rivet to separate the rubber from the metal piece that bolts to the transmission
3) attach the kit to the tranny piece and bolt it in place. If you use a bolt from the kit, you'll need to make the hole in the tranny piece a bit larger (This bolt goes through the rubber and tranny piece to fasten the two together just as the rivet did. I used a washer the same size as the original rivet head above the rubber).
4) bolt up to tranny and cat

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Old 06-22-2006, 01:13 PM   #2
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I returned one of those the other day because I thought it was the wrong piece! Thanks for the info.
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Old 06-22-2006, 01:54 PM   #3
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There's a kit? Who knew....

I just did the same repair for my car, but I used a piece of an old motorcycle tire and some nuts & bolts from ACE Hardware. It worked well.
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beautiful!

just what I was looking for

James, your the man with the answers to all my Q's lately
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James,
What size bolt did you use to replace the rivet?

I wanna stop and get the parts I need before the weekend so I can do this this weekend.

Thanks in advance
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Old 07-18-2006, 10:41 AM   #6
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I just used one of the bolts that came with my CarQuest kit.

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Old 01-15-2008, 05:26 PM   #7
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Re: Cat Hanger Fix & P#'s

Does this part fit the dual cat cars also?
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Old 01-15-2008, 05:40 PM   #8
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Re: Cat Hanger Fix & P#'s

I'm unfamiliar with dual cats, but from pictures my guess is that the part is the same.

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Re: Cat Hanger Fix & P#'s

JamesC,

Thanks for the response, I appreciate it! I found this pic on the internet and it shows the dual cat backet. It looks like this one bolts to the trans and yours attaches to the crossmember. I wonder if I could use the one you show anyways.............looks like it might work.
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Old 01-20-2008, 02:00 PM   #10
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Re: Cat Hanger Fix & P#'s

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I found this pic on the internet and it shows the dual cat backet. It looks like this one bolts to the trans and yours attaches to the crossmember.
Mine attaches to the tail shaft of the trans as well (note the directions above). With the exception of the piece that connects the hanger with the pipe/cat, the two look similar. If you're merely looking for the rubber piece (and already have the rest), you might be in business.

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Old 01-24-2008, 12:27 PM   #11
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Re: Cat Hanger Fix & P#'s

JamesC,

Thanks again for the input, I appreciate it. The car comes home next week from the paint shop so I'll check out what I really have. Hopefully I just need the rubber piece. I was just trying to be proactive and get a couple things done ahead of time.
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Old 01-24-2008, 12:33 PM   #12
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I was just trying to be proactive and get a couple things done ahead of time.
Never works for me either

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Old 01-25-2008, 01:15 PM   #13
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Re: Cat Hanger Fix & P#'s

JamesC,

I hear that........you seem like you provide alot of input on this board.......here's a question I posted recently and haven't been able to get feedback on..........any help is appreciated!

Hello all,

I'm about to install a VPA keyless entry system. I have looked at the tech guide and searched posts but I still have a question on how this is done.

It says in another post I saw here that you cut and use the white and light blue wires in the harness...........when I look at the guide, it says there are three wires, light blue (lock), black (unlock) and white (trigger). Do I do anything with the black wire?

Just want to make sure before I cut anything!
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Old 01-26-2008, 06:23 AM   #14
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Re: Cat Hanger Fix & P#'s

Sorry, no experience with that system.

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Re: Cat Hanger Fix & P#'s

JamesC

Thanks anyway, it was worth a shot!
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Old 02-11-2008, 08:06 PM   #16
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Re: Cat Hanger Fix & P#'s

JamesC,

I got the car back and figured this out..........I didn't realize the small metal piece actually ties to the trans bracket..........makes it alot easier when you are actually looking at it.

I have the tranny bracket, but the rest is gone. I bought a used bracket off of ebay for like 20 bucks so I should be good now!

Thanks again for the help!
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