Cat Heat Shield Rattle

[LordNelson]

Ok, i have had this problem since i bought the car and now its getting on my rag more than ever.
One of the bolts securing the heat shield/guard has rusted and sheared off, meaning when the car is at idle, it vibrates and makes a horrendous metal on metal din.

Is there any way i can sort this short of drilling out the sheared bolt? or can i simply take it off and do without? will this cause any problems?

thanks

 

[MintyS3]

You can do without but the heat will transfer to the floor pan and the interior might get a little hot lol.

You could get a spot of weld put on it to fix it in place.

 

[LordNelson]

My Bad....its not the shield between the cat and the floor pan....its the guard thats underneath the Cat. Is this just a stone guard or something?

 

[MintyS3]

I see yeh not sure what its for, maybe just a shield against damage I guess. Still would suggest a weld, would be easiest I reackon.

 

[S3Lee]

wouldnt fancy driving into a petrol station without that shield have u seen a cat glow when the cars been ragged?

 

[Dani_B19]

Take it off i did, mine rattled like hell, only there to stop mechanics burning themself's.