Exhaust Clamp Cracked

[dog2bert]

Looks like my exhaust clamp has cracked. Can this part be replaced?

[heinzboehmer]

Yes, part no 18111719417.

[Nuclear Rabbit]

Yes see part 18 here https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=18_0447

[e46mpwrd]

That and the bolts/square nuts are rusty POS! (They rusted on mine too)

[dog2bert]

Do you have to remove the whole rear section of exhaust to replace?

[T.J.]

Mine was like that for years before I put on an aftermarket muffler on. I doubt it will leak if you don’t touch it

[Tbonem3]

Just be happy it was the sect 2 slip on side, not the flare end or the sect ends! It'll just slide off and you slide the new on one (similar to our headers).

Mine was like that for years before I put on an aftermarket muffler on. I doubt it will leak if you don’t touch it

Agreed. I'd just fix it the next time you drop the exhaust for something or change sect 3s.

[dog2bert]

Thanks everyone for the advise

[DanAvoN7]

Along with replacing the rusted/cracked flange you will also want to replace the exhaust gasket ring on that pipe as it is also cracked. It is part # 18101405737. I would also replace the bolts/nuts as they look pretty rusted too.