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I was clambering beneath my '87 this morning, looking for the cause of an exhaust rattle or bump. And it seems one of my muffler hangers was completely split/rotten while the opposite side is probably within a few weeks of failing.
I had one backup in my stockpile to replace the rotten piece (see attached image).
My 900 is practically living a retired life here in Los Angeles with only a 24-mile round trip commute on decent roads and highways every other week (I'm driving two Saabs and I alternate weekly). No snow, no salt, no random road-rallies or cross-campus late-night hijinks. Just simple dry-pavement driving.
There's no reason why these hangers should decay/fail so quickly - I replaced these hangers only two years ago (they're Bosal from eEuro).
Has anyone ever gone rogue and replaced these things with an equivalent from another car type?
Or am I expecting too much and maybe replacement every two years is okay?
Or is this proof that there's an unseen but highly corrosive reality-TV substance lurking above the California roadways that eats up this kind of rubber?
I'm considering making some equivalent of my own using twisted steel wire and nicopress sleeves - wait, that wouldn't flex. Well, maybe cutting some shapes out of belted tires?
Am I the only person surprised by the fragility of these things?
->Posting last edited on Sun, 21 May 2017 22:48:10.
Posts in this Thread:
- Exhaust Center Muffler Hangers - replacement options?, StoicBlue87
, Sun, 21 May 2017 22:42:53 <-- Viewing This Message- Thanks all - Re: Exhaust Center Muffler Hangers - replacement options?, StoicBlue87
, Mon, 22 May 2017 23:48:57 - Re: Exhaust Center Muffler Hangers - replacement options?, Justin VanAbrahams
, Mon, 22 May 2017 16:50:44 - Re: Exhaust Center Muffler Hangers - replacement options?, Tom G
, Mon, 22 May 2017 16:21:44 - Re: Exhaust Center Muffler Hangers - replacement options?, U2bC, Mon, 22 May 2017 16:13:42
- 2 years! amazing longevity! how about 2 weeks..., Snowmobile
, Mon, 22 May 2017 08:42:26 - Re: Exhaust Center Muffler Hangers - replacement options?, turbocon86, Mon, 22 May 2017 08:22:26
- Re: Exhaust Center Muffler Hangers - replacement options?, blacksheep
, Mon, 22 May 2017 07:07:08 - Unfortunately I'm not really surprised any more....., vsfoxe
, Mon, 22 May 2017 01:51:42
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