I know this isn't really a car newsgroup, but was hoping someone here might
be able to help.

Got an older Ford Focus (2000 model or thereabouts) Whilst underneath the
car today, I found that there's a bar, support bracket (call it what you
will) welded onto the central section of the exhaust (think its the
catalytic converter) which helps support the exhaust system.

Trouble is, one side of the bar has rusted off and is hanging loose. The
other side is hanging on by a very rusty thread (Ive uploaded a pic to some
webspace, see link below...)

http://tinyurl.com/gr2qzpp

I don't suppose there's a repair clamp available that could replace this, or
is it a case of paying the local garage to knock something up and weld it
on?

Having done a cursory google search, I've failed to turn up anything
particularly helpful on how to repair this.

Thanks in advance


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Best Wishes
Simon Taylor