How to replace a broken exhaust hanger on your car

Exhaust Hanger

If you are hearing an awfully loud racket coming from underneath the car and maybe even a display of fireworks i.e. sparks flying from the back of your car - you may have a broken exhaust hanger. The exhaust hanger is made of thick rubber - think of a heavy-duty thick rubber band - and one day the muffler strap wears out.

A broken hanger is not good for the muffler and needs to be fixed. Take a look underneath your car - where your exhaust pipe is and locate the muffler. You'll see a rubber hanger - there may be more than one. If the hanger broken you will see it immediately.

How to replace a broken exhaust hanger.

* Take out the old broken hanger - completely
* Hang the new hanger on the top mount - attached to the bottom of the car
* Use a crescent wrench - the hole at the end of the wrench - put the hole end through the rubber hanger loop and hook the hole on the mount attached to the exhaust pipe.
* Slide the rubber hanger with the help of the wrench onto/over the mount on the exhaust
* You are done.

As always, if you are uncomfortable with performing this repair yourself, you can check with your local auto repair shop and they should be able to install the exhaust hanger quickly and inexpensively.

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