V6 Saloon exhaust hangers

ballymenaman · 14th November 2021, 16:23

Driving along a bumpy road yesterday I was alarmed by a loud BANK BANG BANG from the rear of the car. Upon inspection I noticed that the rear silencer was hanging near the road. The 2 rear silencer rubber hangers had failed!

I note that the original Rover rubbers had been reused by the folk who replaced my silencer last year. A poor show.

Anyway, my query is this - I note from ebay that some hangers, specified as a fit for the 75, have a flat nylon tape around the outside, presumably to stop them splitting open the way mine had. Has anyone else used these or are they not recommended, given the amount of flexing the rear silencer is subjected to? Thanks.

chris75 · 14th November 2021, 19:26

Having tried a few cheaper types in my time I would recommend sticking with the original types , even though they are a bit pricey .They work better as regards bounce and last longer , being thicker .
I have no experience of these "banded" types but don't like the sound of them

The Rovering Member · 15th November 2021, 22:39

I bought generic ones which were too soft & allowed the box to bounce too much. I ended up with OEM from Rimmers.

14th November 2021, 16:23	#1
ballymenaman Avid contributor 75 Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 Auto, Rover 45, classic mini and E Niro Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 239 Thanks: 25 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	V6 Saloon exhaust hangers Driving along a bumpy road yesterday I was alarmed by a loud BANK BANG BANG from the rear of the car. Upon inspection I noticed that the rear silencer was hanging near the road. The 2 rear silencer rubber hangers had failed! I note that the original Rover rubbers had been reused by the folk who replaced my silencer last year. A poor show. Anyway, my query is this - I note from ebay that some hangers, specified as a fit for the 75, have a flat nylon tape around the outside, presumably to stop them splitting open the way mine had. Has anyone else used these or are they not recommended, given the amount of flexing the rear silencer is subjected to? Thanks.

14th November 2021, 19:26	#2
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Having tried a few cheaper types in my time I would recommend sticking with the original types , even though they are a bit pricey .They work better as regards bounce and last longer , being thicker . I have no experience of these "banded" types but don't like the sound of them __________________ Who said it was simples ?

15th November 2021, 22:39	#3
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I bought generic ones which were too soft & allowed the box to bounce too much. I ended up with OEM from Rimmers. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.