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Exhaust "rubbers"
« on: 20 October 2012, 18:20:45 »
Do one job and find another ... :(

Today I fitted the clips from RobG - many thanks :) and also did a small job I should have done a fair while back .. RobG and Shackeng will know what that was ... :)  it involved jacking the car up pretty high and crawling under a fair way.....

So while I'm under there I notice that all 4 of the large rubber support things for the centre section of the exhaust are pretty badly cracked, 2 of them look like they could give up at any time !! (the small ones at the back look fine)

Went down to 2 local exhaust places to procure replacements .. only to be told they are a "special order" item .. :(

So, best place to get these please ?? dealer or elsewhere ?? proper name for them ?? part number ?? or anything else I need to know !!! 

I'd like to get this done very early this week as we're off to Northern Scotland at the end of the week and back 5 days later .....  a lot of miles that I don't want to be thinking the bloody things are going to break !! Probably won't .. but peace of mind etc etc ... :)
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #1 on: 20 October 2012, 18:31:18 »
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #2 on: 20 October 2012, 20:25:23 »
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2012, 20:40:46 »
I think someone is dismantling your car for parts without your knowledge or consent Mr Entwood! ;) ;D
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2012, 20:50:51 »
Quote from: PhilRich on 20 October 2012, 20:40:46
I think someone is dismantling your car for parts without your knowledge or consent Mr Entwood! ;) ;D

mmm so .. you think someone has been under there and changed them .... interesting ... very interesting ...  but stupid .. :)

I guess it'll be a quick trip into Swidnod Monday and a trawl around QwickFat and other places to see what I can get... if not then the stealers ... don't really have the time to get them on-line  :(
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2012, 20:54:46 »
If you can wait a couple of weeks, I've got a whole load of spare brand new ones I don't need. Yours for just postage cost  :y
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2012, 21:04:45 »
Quote from: tunnie on 20 October 2012, 20:54:46
If you can wait a couple of weeks, I've got a whole load of spare brand new ones I don't need. Yours for just postage cost  :y

booger .. that's a tempting offer ... question is .. will these do another 1500 miles .. in a week .. :( I envisage them getting quite warm and a fair bit of vibration ... :(

I think I'll do the trawl around and contact you Monday night if I have no luck ... that OK with you ?
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2012, 21:06:40 »
Quote from: Entwood on 20 October 2012, 21:04:45
Quote from: tunnie on 20 October 2012, 20:54:46
If you can wait a couple of weeks, I've got a whole load of spare brand new ones I don't need. Yours for just postage cost  :y

booger .. that's a tempting offer ... question is .. will these do another 1500 miles .. in a week .. :( I envisage them getting quite warm and a fair bit of vibration ... :(

I think I'll do the trawl around and contact you Monday night if I have no luck ... that OK with you ?

No probs  :y

It would be sooner, but I'm not going home for a couple of weeks. That said however, thinking as I type, I might be able to get them to you this week.

Depends on MotherT's plans.

Hold the line caller  :D
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2012, 21:07:54 »
Quote from: tunnie on 20 October 2012, 21:06:40
Quote from: Entwood on 20 October 2012, 21:04:45
Quote from: tunnie on 20 October 2012, 20:54:46
If you can wait a couple of weeks, I've got a whole load of spare brand new ones I don't need. Yours for just postage cost  :y

booger .. that's a tempting offer ... question is .. will these do another 1500 miles .. in a week .. :( I envisage them getting quite warm and a fair bit of vibration ... :(

I think I'll do the trawl around and contact you Monday night if I have no luck ... that OK with you ?

No probs  :y

It would be sooner, but I'm not going home for a couple of weeks. That said however, thinking as I type, I might be able to get them to you this week.

Depends on MotherT's plans.

Hold the line caller  :D

listening to the muzak .......  :)
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #9 on: 20 October 2012, 21:10:16 »
I got mine from the scrappies, pain in the ass to get them on though! I had some spare but the dog took a fancy to them  ;D
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #10 on: 20 October 2012, 23:21:40 »
I bought mine from a local factors over the counter, for about £1.50 each. Any of them that stock exhausts will have what you need.
Or you could try and scrounge them from a fast fit centre.
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #11 on: 21 October 2012, 08:18:48 »
 :D Special order? I have used these things many times from many exhaust centres....even dare I say it halfrauds...without any problem. As long as you take an old one, or draw and measure one then compare them you can't go wrong. Plus they are miles cheaper......

In the meantime a bit of garden wire looped around loosely will stop it falling if they do give way.  :y
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #12 on: 21 October 2012, 18:07:24 »
 allways the way, if id have seen this yesterday I could have taken the set I have to brisol today and arranged a meet for you to collect them.
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #13 on: 21 October 2012, 18:31:46 »
Quote from: Entwood on 20 October 2012, 18:20:45
Do one job and find another ... :(


So, best place to get these please ?? dealer or elsewhere ?? proper name for them ?? part number ?? or anything else I need to know !!! 

I'd like to get this done very early this week as we're off to Northern Scotland at the end of the week and back 5 days later .....  a lot of miles that I don't want to be thinking the bloody things are going to break !! Probably won't .. but peace of mind etc etc ... :)

Got mine from Vx for a few quid each ...... unbelievably, they had 'em all in stock! 8)

Given the timescale however, if you can't source replacements, then why not "let the train take the strain?" :o
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Re: Exhaust "rubbers"
« Reply #14 on: 21 October 2012, 19:30:12 »
Quote from: Seth on 21 October 2012, 18:31:46
Quote from: Entwood on 20 October 2012, 18:20:45
Do one job and find another ... :(


So, best place to get these please ?? dealer or elsewhere ?? proper name for them ?? part number ?? or anything else I need to know !!! 

I'd like to get this done very early this week as we're off to Northern Scotland at the end of the week and back 5 days later .....  a lot of miles that I don't want to be thinking the bloody things are going to break !! Probably won't .. but peace of mind etc etc ... :)

Got mine from Vx for a few quid each ...... unbelievably, they had 'em all in stock! 8)

Given the timescale however, if you can't source replacements, then why not "let the train take the strain?" :o

Where we are going is a tad "out in the sticks" and we need transport .. so flying/train then involves the hassle of getting a hire car/returning the same ... which just eats up time and is always inconvenient... far easier, and more convenient to use the trusty miggy... :)

Plan of attack is now quite simple .... quick trawl around swidnod tomorrow to try and get the bits, including stealers if I have to.

If I get them .. change them  :) 

If I don't get them ... backup the existing with some wire loops as suggested (thanks for the idea !!) and arrange to get the ones Tunnie has offered, then change them.

Seems quite simple ...... what can go wrong .. go wron....go wro ... g .....   


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