What's The Best Way To Re-attach Heat Shield On Focus? Home » How To Attach Heat Shield » What's The Best Way To Re-attach Heat Shield On Focus? Maybe your like How To Feel Better After Dialysis How To Attach Phone Charms How To Feel For Iud Strings How To Attract Blue Jays How To Feng Shui Your Bedroom What's the best way to re-attach heat shield on Focus? Maintenance/Repairs Roger124 April 19, 2013, 5:25am 1 There are two major heat shields on the bottom of my 2006 Ford Focus. The one near the muffler and the fuel tank is OK, but the big one spanning nearly the entire length of the car. It is huge. It starts from just behind the powertrain to nearly the end of the rear passenger seat. The heat shield had been secured with small screws, but the aluminum heat shield material has been torn off around the screw. What would be the best way to reattach the heat shield? I cannot reuse the existing screws, because they are rusted, and the heat shield is torn, so I cannot screw them onto the same spot. What kind of screw do you recommend? Can I make holes into other parts of the body? What precautions should I take before putting additional holes into the body (such as preventing new rust, preventing them from loosening)? Thank you. Roger Tester April 19, 2013, 5:37am 2 Heat shields can be tricky to reattach once the flimsy metal that makes up the heat shield rots away. Sometimes the heat shield can be tack welded, sometimes self-drilling screws can be used, sometimes rivets can be used, and sometimes you just remove the heat shield and don’t worry about it. Tester Barkydog April 19, 2013, 5:47am 3 My muffler guy will tack weld it on, or remove it I think. pleasedodgevan2 April 19, 2013, 9:13am 4 I have used large radiator hose type clamps from Home Depot. bloody_knuckles April 19, 2013, 2:37pm 5 Just leave it off and remember not to park over dry grass or leaves. TwinTurbo April 19, 2013, 4:10pm 6 If the heat shield is between the hot parts and car body then the concern is starting the car on fire not grass and leaves. I would fabricate some small metal tabs that would be screwed into the existing holes and rivet them to the closest solid part of the shield. You can get replacement sheet metal screws at the hardware store and if you don’t have one, a cheap pop rivet gun comes with a small supply of rivets too. Pay a little more and the gun head pivots 90 degrees making it easier to reach in. common-sense-answer April 19, 2013, 4:32pm 7 Have A Look At Fender And Area Washers, Also Pop Rivet Tools. If You Don’t Own A Pop Rivet Tool And A Selection Of Rivets (With Different Diameters And Grip Ranges) This Could Prove To Be The Perfect Excuse To Get One. You’ll Need Your Cordless Drill, Too. CSA Related topics Topic Replies Views Activity Can I use black top roof sealant to re-attach heat shield on my 2006 Ford Focus? Maintenance/Repairs 10 5651 July 10, 2013 What kind of screws can I use to fasten heat shield to underbody? Maintenance/Repairs 6 15345 October 27, 2014 Loose heat shield over flexpipe Maintenance/Repairs taurus , heating 8 2835 March 18, 2008 Rattling of heat shield Maintenance/Repairs heating 4 8640 November 11, 2008 How important is the heat shield? Maintenance/Repairs ford , fiesta 2 447 February 6, 2019 Buying Guides Deals Car Reviews Repair Shops Community Cars A-Z Privacy Tag » How To Attach Heat Shield How To Fix Heat Shield Rattle For DIRT Cheap | Such EASY DIY How To Fix A Rattling Heat Shield - YouTube HOW TO FIX A RATTLING HEAT SHIELD WITH A DRILL ... - YouTube Car Heat Shield Quick Fix - YouTube How To Video: Install A Muffler Heat Shield - YouTube How To Install Exhaust Heat Shield - YouTube How To Fix A Rattling Heat Shield - NAPA Know How Blog Heat Shield Rattle Is An Easy Fix - Second Skin Audio An Easy To Install Heatshield? Noo... Don't Be Silly! Attaching Below A Heat Shield - Gameplay Questions And Tutorials [PDF] Heat Shield Installation Instructions - Air Lift Exhaust Heat Shield Attachment Demonstration - BAND-IT Motorcycle Heat Shield, Motorcycle Heat Guard Cover With 2 ... Gluing Exhaust Heat Shield On - Singletrack World Magazine