Exhaust system suspension donuts keep breaking

[Grant Lenahan]

There are two types of donuts. One is rubber. The other is metal or 
fiber reinforced.
Get the good ones.

Grant
On Aug 27, 2007, at 12:24 PM, SJ wrote:

> 88 5kq
>
> I have to keep replacing the exhaust suspension rubber donuts every 
> year or
> more often.
> It seems the replacement parts are made of rubber that cant take the 
> beating
> or the ozone.
>
> I have to 'safety wire' the damn exhaust as a precaution to prevent the
> system falling out of the car by accident.
>
> Anybody know of a better way or parts for replacing the donuts? I was
> thinking of using a material like they use at exhaust shops for hanging
> exhaust systems. This hanger is composed of a flat stock of rubber, 
> the kind
> with fabric between the layers . . kinda looks like a tire sidewall.
> Mechanical fittings are riveted to each end of the rubber strip. I was
> thinking of making a donut out of this type of material.
>
> I know VW makes a donut with a chain imbedded inside the rubber. But 
> this
> donut wont twist, and getting it onto the hangers is almost impossible.
>
>
> SJ
>
> Received my fender bender check for $1800 today.
>
>
>
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