Exhaust hanger "play"

[Guest 89Reatta]

Hi, my exhaust hanger allows the tailpipe to vibrate what looks to me to e a little too much when engine running, I can tap it and it has pretty good play side to side. Like it sways a little too much.

Is this normal or time for a new hanger? I found an old thread from 07 where they were $13.50 or maybe FLAPS has an aftermarket-? Thanks in advance if this kind of play is normal.

Thanks in advance,

Cody

[Guest SoCalReatta]

My '89 has a little play, but not a side to side sway.

[Guest 89Reatta]

I think I will get it replaced to stiffen it up. My wife alerted me to the sway when she was driving behind me.

[2seater]

I'm guessing you are talking about the heavy rubber mounts at either end of the muffler? Mine does have some side to side movement if pushed and I do not see how it could not have "some" movement. I have not looked into their availability but I did add a loop of wire connecting the two bolts together to act as a failsafe if the rubber failed. The rubber is in good shape, but when I changed the muffler, I made the tailpipe from schedule 10 stainless steel pipe which is relatively heavy. The rubber loops that are located further forward on the exhaust system are readily available and are used on various brands of cars.

I just thought of something. The rear hangers are fairly heavy but hang straight down. The forward hanger loops in the tunnel area are angled towards each other to provide some opposing side to side force. When I dropped the forward part of the exhaust to install a cat. the rest of the system moves very easily. If the muffler hangers look good, you might want to check the small loop hangers further forward.

Edited June 8, 2012 by 2seater (see edit history)