mgazer

The heat shield on my car's exhaust is rattling and I want to remove it..In
other cars (non-Honda) I have owned, it was simply a matter of prying it off
(using a hockey stick!)..Is it just as easy with the Civic or will I need to
take it to a garage and have them put it on a hoist?

I just came from a garage where I had an oil change and the guy wanted $40
to remove it!! I told him that he could go f*ck himself!
Thanks,

Buddah

lay on your back and take a look at the extent of the damage....1. is the heat shield really rusted and flopping around when you tap it...2. is the bolt that holds it in place still there

if it's rusted well enough, you can just pull it off with a lil elbow grease...but, if the one bolt that holds it in place is still there, take a pair of hedge clippers or *what we have in the shop*, "the jaws of life" and cut one side to free it from the bolt...then it should come right off....one thing tho...be careful. With rusty things, there are most likely sharp or jagged edges so, becareful when pulling it off...wear a pair of gloves to be certain...it will also give you some grip too.

~Towelie~

haa
its not that hard, just jack the car up and i believe its just a couple of bolt to remove it

Buddah

don't suggest jacking up your car with an oridinary bottle jack you get in your spare tire compartment...when pulling on the shield, you could very well make the car fall...and being that you're under it, it's not a good idea. I wouldn't jack it up at all unless you have all the right stuff to do it...like jack stands...etc...

My 2 cents.