Exhaust mounting rubbers keep breaking

[roxrob]

Hi, does anyone know where I can get decent exhaust mounting rubbers for my Mk1 Focus 1.6? I have replaced them about 6 times in 3 years due to them continually perishing and falling to bits. Tried various suppliers, including Ford who wanted to charge £6 each, and said they would need to order them in from the other place I've used which only charged me £2 each. Replaced the whole set 4 months ago and now thaey all need doing again due to perishing. Is it just rubbish rubber these days?

[BOF]

You seem to be having problems that most people don't have. I 'd guess that there is something different about your situation or car but you don't give much to go on.
 

[artscot79]

Rubbers shouldn't keep breaking replace them with the ones you got and use metal cable ties as well

 

[williamweb]

Maybe you could try polyurethane exhaust hangers.

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[artscot79]

there are heavy duty ones on eBay which I've used once they are thick rubber

[simcor]

I must say it us unusual to be honest, never had an exhaust hanger break on any car I have ever owned. It can't be the hangers just breaking surely something must be causing them to fail but what I have no idea off hand. I know eventually they will perish and break but usually they take a long time to do so.

Stumped for ideas.

[iantt]

ive never had any break either on my cars, seems a bit strange.

[simcor]

Is it a standard exhaust system and is the car lowered at all?

Could the exhaust be catching on a speed bump or something and causing the hangers to break?

 

[Tyke]

Is the engine twisting due to worn mounting and pulling on the exhaust.