Rattling Heat Shield - Rear silencer

[gsroute]

Hi All, Any advice on how the rear heat shield is supposed to be fixed to the car, I changed the rear bumper and guess I knocked it as ever since the Heat Shield has been rattling against the bumper/exhaust most noticed when going over bumps etc. Is it really a big deal just to remove it or cut it out? The rattle seems to be more prominent at the wheel arch lining.

[Ben50n]

Screw it back on or pull it off completely.

[gsroute]

Cheers, i'll prob just pull it out, unless someone thinks it should stay in? It seems to be attached at the top of the shield but where is drops between the arch and the exhaust is the problem.

[john norris]

they rust through where they are bolted get some penny washers undo the bolt put washer over and fasten it back up

heat shields are there for a reason I wouldnt remove it if I was you

[jodiexii]

tried repairing mine.
in the end removed it all,was sick of where ever i fixed,somewhere else would come loose

[Critch]

Get some big washers info bolt got big washers an tighten bolt will be fine after that

[gsroute]

Ok, in two minds now. I'll take a better look at the weekend. I'm just not sure how its supposed to be attached to the car. Does it attach to the plastic wheel arch lining?

[jodiexii]

are you on about wheel arch liner or heat shield ?
Heat shield is fastened to underside of car

[gsroute]

The wheel arch lining is fine, its the metal heat shield behind it that's the problem. If it only attaches to the underside of the car then It seems to be ok then. It's the vertical section that drops down between the exhaust and plastic lining that's the problem. I've got a feeling that I'm going to trim it down to create more clearance between the lining, heat shield and exhaust.

[jodiexii]

some places underneath i couldnt get to with drill
Just drill fresh holes and use big washers with self tappers like @Critch says
Make sure nothing behind where you gana drill
Its easy to trim with tin snips if its to awkward to drill and repair