davesh

Thanks for your reply. I thought this might be the case. What's your opinion on getting one of these (exhaust gasket/similar flange) and patching it up with putty? Just for 2-3 weeks or so, until I can get some time off of work..

Bolt is clutching a triangular piece of the leftover cat flange: One of the two bolts that I've managed to remove. The triangular piece on the end is about all that's left of the flange: And, a quick question.. Regarding the jackstands--there are a few places where there are depressed sections of the aluminum bottom. Are these for placing the heads of jackstands, or does anywhere in this area work OK?

Hello. This is my first post here. I just recently began to have an exhaust leak at the connection from the rear catalytic converter and the adjoining exhaust pipe. The vehicle is a '96 Legacy Wagon Brighton, 2.2l. After inspection, it seems as though the rear flange on the cat has rusted through, thus leaving the two sets of spring and bolts engaged on small pieces of leftover flange (the bolts are able to rotate freely--360 degress--while still engaged). I'll post some pics shortly, as I still have 1 of 2 bolts to be removed .. I purchased the gasket and a new set of springs/bolts, in hopes of tightening up the connection. Without the flange on the cat, is it possible to reinstall? When browsing the gaskets online (donut shaped), I noticed some of the gaskets listed were flange-type--maybe these are for other sections of the exhaust, but could I use one of these gasket/flanges in place of the flange that has rusted off? Would I need to go to a shop to get the piece welded onto the cat, and would the shop be willing to do the procedure? I'll have some pictures of the parts up soon (camera phone quality only). Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!