Ford Focus Cat Clamp Replacement

Bit of an odd one this, but I noticed the clamp that holds the catalytic converter to the engine block had corroded really badly. I phoned Ford Parts to ask how much a replacement would be and to my surprise, it was only £7!

Here's the corroded clamp.



Getting the bolts loose was quite difficult. The close proximity to the exhaust along with the corrosion made them very hard to budge. Some WD40, a breaker bar and lots of elbow grease did the trick. Once it came off, it was in two pieces.


And a picture with the new part in place.


Cheap and cheerful.