I noticed my daughter's 'new' 84SD exhaust was hanging loose in the back. I bought a couple of the rubber bands, and thinking it only needed one, I took one to the storage lot to install last weekend. Looking closely, I realized it needs two. One on the right which holds the exhaust up and one on the left which pulls the exhaust to the left. I put the right one on but the distance between the two hooks on the left side is substantially greater and I'm wondering how people stretch out the rubber band to catch those hooks. Looks like it will take a fair amount of effort to get it to stretch that far.

By the way, the parts database showed a stretchy rubber band and a less stretchy rubber band. I bought two of both. I can't imagine the less stretchy one reaching at all.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I use this bad boy

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Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo

What is that bad boy and where can it be purchased?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

you can get them from places like this. no connection to merchant.

http://www.spomotorsports.com/exhato4.html

I would stay away from the 'pliers' type, I have it and it is pretty useless.

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Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo

I use a similar tool available from Harbor Freight that is made for removing heater hoses. Cheap and effective.

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1981 300TD 310k miles
1970 280sel 172k miles
1966 230 Fintail 162k miles

"Where are we going? And why am I in this hand basket?"

Two? IIRC there are 4 hangers on my SD muffler, and two more along the length of the pipe, not to mention the hanger attached to the transmission...
I use the metal reinforced rubber with the support buttons in the center. you don't stretch the rubber, you LIFT the muffler into position to install the hangers.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Do not ask how I know this , I just do !
If this was installed incorrectly to start with you may want to loosen the flange forward closer to the tranny where those pipes meet. If it is not "hanging"
right you end up with tension at the rear when you install the new hangers.

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92 500E Silver 66k
82 Porsche 911SC 84K
68 Cadillac ( Gone Now )
03 Suburban Z71 200K
85 300SD 217k From Original Owner ( Dad )

the ones I use are similar to this:

also, the one on the transmission is this kit...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I have tried all kinds of ways to get tose dang things on. Hay Hook, Grease Seal Puller, (like Harbor Freight sells). what I found that helps is, using some spray Silicone on the rubber, and use a long wide flat screwdriver. the thing slips right on.

Iam laying on my back using my knee to push up on the muffler to hold it as close as possible to the stops. The car is usually up on ramps to elevate it some.

this is on my 123, think the SD is the same set up in the rear.

Is this the first time since 2002 you have done these?


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I keep a stock of about 5 on hand as I know one will break about every 6 months.

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1985 300SD 322,000

Yep, never had one fail. Not sure about Vtech's hangars. The rubber band version is what showed up in a parts search when I bought mine.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I'm talking about right at the very back just before the pipes end.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Some hooks will work with certain hangers. Check the shape of the holes when using the square hangers or those reinforced inside with metal.

The donuts are general purpose, I replaced those in mine with the square type. We'll see how long they'll last.

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg

I do notice the PNP brand don`t seem to last as long .


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

No real need for special tooling. I use a flat head driver as a lever to install these things.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)