Anyone replaced catalytic converters? (1 Viewer)

[desmodue]

Catalytic converters have mysteriously vanished from under my 2010 LX. Id love to hear if anyone has had experience installing replacements themselves. Looks to be straightforward with just a few bolts and plugging in new oxygen sensors, but I want to make sure I’m not overlooking anything. I ordered the highlighted parts. Thanks!

 

[grinchy]

That sucks.

 

[Sandroad]

Looks like all the parts needed. Circumstances of the theft?

 

[CharlieS]

Looks like you have everything. It's pretty clean under there compared to the rust we get, but I'd still make sure to have an O2 sensor socket nearby, they come in handy. And some non-silicone heat resistant copper anti-seize.

 

[AZLX570]

Total cost if you don't mind me asking? Are you going aftermarket?

 

[turbo8]

Total cost if you don't mind me asking? Are you going aftermarket?

Looks like ~$3k for the cats from USA suppliers.

 

[desmodue]

Total cost if you don't mind me asking? Are you going aftermarket?

About $3,500 all OEM

 

[desmodue]

Looks like all the parts needed. Circumstances of the theft?

Sawzall to each end of the exhaust pipe assemblies over night . Just ordered the Bud Built cat covers for some extra protection.

 

[kwelhand]

Unfortunately, our truck is sitting pretty high, it’s easy in and easy out.
I might have to order a set of Cat Protector.

 

[bloc]

Put anti-seize on the protruding threads through the three nuts that hold the down pipes onto the manifolds. Mine turned a few times then started galling, eventually requiring a replacement manifold.

Also be ready to support the transmission or transfer case and remove the crossmember if you can’t get the cats on over the studs. From my reading this only happens with a few vehicles, but mine was one.

 

[desmodue]

Put anti-seize on the protruding threads through the three nuts that hold the down pipes onto the manifolds. Mine turned a few times then started galling, eventually requiring a replacement manifold.

Also be ready to support the transmission or transfer case and remove the crossmember if you can’t get the cats on over the studs. From my reading this only happens with a few vehicles, but mine was one.

Thanks!

 

[stonepa]

Looks like ~$3k for the cats from USA suppliers.

Ouch. Had to replace the single cat on my son’s Subaru Forester and the OEM part was almost $3500.

 

[nolamule]

Damn - sorry to hear this! I just installed BudBuilt Protection plates to prevent this crap.

 

[greynolds]

So sorry to hear that. Any chance that your insurance will cover the cost, or part of it?

 

[LC CT]

So sorry to hear that. Any chance that your insurance will cover the cost, or part of it?

Yup, was going to ask this, has to be an insurance claim, this s*** is ridiculous

 

[desmodue]

Yup, was going to ask this, has to be an insurance claim, this s*** is ridiculous

Yeah insurance is covering it thankfully

 

[LC CT]

Yeah insurance is covering it thankfully

Thank goodness, glad they are taking care of you

 

[bloc]

Any issues with backordered parts? The last guy that had his stolen was having trouble with that until he got lucky finding a resourceful dealer.

 

[desmodue]

Any issues with backordered parts? The last guy that had his stolen was having trouble with that until he got lucky finding a resourceful dealer.

Yeah, local shops claimed all the parts were on backorder with no ETA. So I just ordered them from Bell Lexus Scottsdale myself.

 

[Dunbar]

When I originally read the OP, I thought, "with what? Straight Pipes?" But then I was in the process of installing my Bud Built Cat shields. I wish we had an ECU crack where we could set the sensor readings where we want. Formula Libre!