Muffler Strap Bracket....09 212SS

[ltw77]

So each muffler has two bungees holding the mufflers tight, The bungees have a square ring on each end that attaches to a bracket screwed to the fiberglass. Last week, I discovered one of the brackets came loose due to the screw head breaking off. My question is, what would the best option be to fix this? I was thinking maybe grinding the screw down flush and using some life caulk and let it cure for a week before hooking the strap back up. Any thoughts/ideas?? Thanks everyone!

 

[Scottintexas]

I've never open my cleanout tray so I can't really say, I would think you should try to back whatever is left of the screw out and put a new one in. My only concern with caulk/epoxy would be if for some reason (although highly doubtful) you would need to get the bracket out.

 

[Ronnie]

I am having a hard time picturing the problem or fix but why not just check yamaha sports plaza for the part, if it's cheap enough, buy it.

http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/5003a094f870021f60a11bfc/exhaust-3

If the problem is just the screw why not just put a new one in? Assuming it's needed to hold the strap or strap brakect in place.

 

[Andy S]

I don't think using life caulk to hold the bracket in place would be sufficient. If there is enough of the broken screw sticking out why not use vise grips to remove it and then put in a new screw?

 

[Scottintexas]

@Ronnie I think it is #15 and 16 he is dealing with on your diagram,

 

[ltw77]

Thanks for the responses. @Scottintexas you are correct. Looks like the head of the screw suffered either enough vibration and/or salt from the brackish water I boat in that it let go. I believe I can get the rest of the screw out so I will start there. I guess I was thinking another screw may have a hard time "biting" into the fiberglass in the same hole. I'll give a shot!

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

If you can't get the old screws out just relocate the bracket 3/4 of an inch to the side of where it was originally , use a new stainless screw and don't worry about it.

 

[tdonoughue]

I agree with what @Cobra Jet Steering LLC said, if you cannot get the screw out.

For getting the screw out, I agree with @andy07sx230ho , but my next step would be to take a Dremmel tool with a cutting disk and recut a single groove in the top of the screw. Then use a straight-blade screwdriver on it.