E90 Exhaust Hanger

sle39lvr · 06-12-2014, 08:45 AM

This is a pre-LCI 328i E90 exhaust. I have the tips hanging a little lower than it used to when it was new. When I lifted up the pictured rubber hanger, tips seemed to re-align in the back.

I was thinking about replacing this (Part #18207590154). But I see the metal studs have a bulged up ends. So this means this cannot be simply inserted? It has to be cut, then re-inserted, then re-welded?

My last car, I wrapped a metal strap around the bushing, causing it to be lifted slightly. I wonder if that could work

GTKrockeTT · 06-12-2014, 10:50 AM

just pickup an exhaust hanger removal tool and some WD-40, you'll be all set to replace that hanger.

sle39lvr · 03-05-2016, 12:06 PM

I noticed my tips are hanging lower than before.

Even if u lift up both rubber hangers with hose clamps all the way, I notice that they are still lower than they should be:

What else can I try to lift the tips about ¼" ?

Manberg · 03-05-2016, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sle39lvr

I was thinking about replacing this (Part #18207590154). But I see the metal studs have a bulged up ends. So this means this cannot be simply inserted? It has to be cut, then re-inserted, then re-welded?

Spray the metal part down with a bit of WD-40, get her all lubed up and just pull it over the nob. They will slide over, its very common of most manufactures to use hangers like these.

If you are really having trouble even with a touch of lube, use a screw driver or small pry bar and stick it through the center hole and twist the rubber hanger a little to walk it off. They should been pretty resilient.

Efthreeoh · 03-06-2016, 07:00 AM

OP, sorry, I gotta flame here...

This is seriously the only thing you have to worry about?

Like someone else already said. Buy a pair of $10 exhaust hanger pliers and use some WD-40 on the studs. The hanger will slip right off.

avocet · 03-06-2016, 02:42 PM

Is the hangar support bolted to the chassis? I seem to recall being able to unbolt it. Maybe it has shifted or you can readjust it so it hangs a little higher?

Although I might be mistaken... haven't been under there in a while.

I referring to #10&12

06-12-2014, 08:45 AM	#1
sle39lvr Captain 125 Rep 654 Posts Drives: 08 328i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (3)	E90 Exhaust Hanger This is a pre-LCI 328i E90 exhaust. I have the tips hanging a little lower than it used to when it was new. When I lifted up the pictured rubber hanger, tips seemed to re-align in the back. I was thinking about replacing this (Part #18207590154). But I see the metal studs have a bulged up ends. So this means this cannot be simply inserted? It has to be cut, then re-inserted, then re-welded? My last car, I wrapped a metal strap around the bushing, causing it to be lifted slightly. I wonder if that could work
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GTKrockeTT Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 198 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (1)	just pickup an exhaust hanger removal tool and some WD-40, you'll be all set to replace that hanger.
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sle39lvr Captain 125 Rep 654 Posts Drives: 08 328i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (3)	I noticed my tips are hanging lower than before. Even if u lift up both rubber hangers with hose clamps all the way, I notice that they are still lower than they should be: What else can I try to lift the tips about ¼" ?
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Efthreeoh General 17364 Rep 18,757 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	OP, sorry, I gotta flame here... This is seriously the only thing you have to worry about? Like someone else already said. Buy a pair of $10 exhaust hanger pliers and use some WD-40 on the studs. The hanger will slip right off. __________________ A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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avocet Major 252 Rep 1,157 Posts Drives: 2007 328i 2011 X5d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver bc iTrader: (0)	Is the hangar support bolted to the chassis? I seem to recall being able to unbolt it. Maybe it has shifted or you can readjust it so it hangs a little higher? Although I might be mistaken... haven't been under there in a while. I referring to #10&12
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