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Old 06-07-2018, 07:38 AM
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Hi fellow Monte owners,

my muffler is not broken but is kinda hanging down!! Any tips on fixing this? Was told it needed a new welded on clamp 🤷*♀️
 
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Old 06-07-2018, 09:09 AM
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These things rust, there are hangers all over the exhaust system, and one probably just rusted through and broke. If you crawl under and take a look you can probably see where the hanger is busted.
 
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Old 06-07-2018, 10:30 AM
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Your best bet is to find someone who has a welder and give them a 20 to hang it back up for you..

If you really feel like it, there are hangers you can buy from the auto parts stores but honestly theyre a btch to find placement and MOST are cheap enough to break within a month..

You could ask around the shops and maybe get lucky, for 50 bucks or so but..
 
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Old 06-07-2018, 11:29 AM
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check to make sure it just isn't the Rubber part that hooks the hanger to the Muffler might be just a simple replacement??
 
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Old 06-07-2018, 11:35 AM
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Thanks peeps for the tips!! I love this forum! ✌️
 
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Old 06-07-2018, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by drivernumber3
check to make sure it just isn't the Rubber part that hooks the hanger to the Muffler might be just a simple replacement??

X2, I have had mine break and leave my exhaust hanging. On the long straight part it has the appearance of a large 2" diameter rubber O-ring. Clips behind a tab then stretch onto the exhaust pipes welded hangar rod. There are 2 of these O-rings
 

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Old 06-07-2018, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ZIPPY02
X2, I have had mine break and leave my exhaust hanging. It has the appearance of a large 4" diameter rubber O-ring. Clips behind a tab then stretch it over the exhaust pipe and clip it to the other tab...

is there a picture that anyone might have. I’m so new to things under the car lol! Or even send me link to a video on YouTube

lacymcfly@hotmail.com

TIA
 
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Old 06-07-2018, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawna Sanchez



is there a picture that anyone might have. I’m so new to things under the car lol! Or even send me link to a video on YouTube

lacymcfly@hotmail.com

TIA
Here is my Monte. Look at areas of the exhaust that have straight type metal pins. Then you will see how they are inserted into rubber hangers. These are the rubber pieces that tend to rot and break. They just slip on and off, with a little muscle they go on pretty easy. The main one on the long pipe you can see a bit of the O-ring that hooks onto a clip. The metal bar is welded onto the underside of the pipe and on each side is a little rubber O-ring that when in place holds the exhaust up. If yours is hanging on the rear end then look at the photos with the Y-pipe and then you can see each side has it's own rectangular rubber piece holding the exhaust up and in place.
 
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Old 06-08-2018, 07:33 AM
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Wow! Can almost eat off that lol!! With our shtty winters here salt sand and snow mine doesn’t look as near as wonderful as that!!

Anyways I will have a look underneath sometime soon.. I thank you for the pictures it gives me something to go on.
 
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