Help with Exhaust Hanger/Mount

[VelocityBronco]

My exhaust hanger/bracket that is mounted to the frame rail is broken or worn out. I might have damaged it when I installed my Borla cat-back exhaust or at the dunes... but now it is so squeaky, it's driving my nuts!
Can someone help me locate this mount? I believe the number on it is MB3G-5A261-AC.
@flip @Ducati1098

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[Ducati1098]

My exhaust hanger/bracket that is mounted to the frame rail is broken or worn out. I might have damaged it when I installed my Borla cat-back exhaust or at the dunes... but now it is so squeaky, it's driving my nuts!
Can someone help me locate this mount? I believe the number on it is MB3G-5A261-AC.
@flip @Ducati1098

Unfortunately the only way to get that mount is by buying the whole mid-pipe.

2 door: MB3Z-5A212-L
4 door: MB3Z-5A212-K

EDIT: Actually using the engineering part number you posted, it shows the service part number of MB3Z-5277-A. I have no idea if that is the correct mount though as the catalog doesn't show it available separately.

 

[flip]

Pic of the hanger? A fella may be able to make one of the other ones work.

 

[VelocityBronco]

Pic of the hanger? A fella may be able to make one of the other ones work.

I am not sure another hanger would work...

 

[VelocityBronco]

Unfortunately the only way to get that mount is by buying the whole mid-pipe.

2 door: MB3Z-5A212-L
4 door: MB3Z-5A212-K

EDIT: Actually using the engineering part number you posted, it shows the service part number of MB3Z-5277-A. I have no idea if that is the correct mount though as the catalog doesn't show it available separately.

I found that service number online, for $25 I might order it and find out.

 

[Bikeric]

I'll check under my Bronco this afternoon to see if I used that piece or removed it when I did my exhaust mods. If it ain't on my frame it's in my garage because I don't throw anything away

 

[Ducati1098]

I found that service number online, for $25 I might order it and find out.

Oh, if you found it online it likely wont be correct. I thought you got the number off of the old hanger.
The one you're looking for I've only ever seen on the Bronco. It's weird looking hanger.

 

[Ducati1098]

I had the same issue with mine squeaking though, you probably don't need a new mount.
What happens is the aftermarket metal part going though the rubber hanger is too long and makes contact with the hole in the frame.

All you need to do is remove the rubber mount and cut a small amount of the aftermarket metal piece off so it no longer hits the frame, but is still long enough to go though the factory rubber mount.

 

[VelocityBronco]

Oh, if you found it online it likely wont be correct. I thought you got the number off of the old hanger.
The one you're looking for I've only ever seen on the Bronco. It's weird looking hanger.

Sorry, the number I listed, MB3G-5A261-AC was on the part.

The number you posted, MB3Z-5277-A seems to be available online, for around $25. It might be worth buying it to see if it's a match.

 

[flip]

DOW thinks it's a good number. 44 in the National depot.

 

[VelocityBronco]

I had the same issue with mine squeaking though, you probably don't need a new mount.
What happens is the aftermarket metal part going though the rubber hanger is too long and makes contact with the hole in the frame.

All you need to do is remove the rubber mount and cut a small amount of the aftermarket metal piece off so it no longer hits the frame, but is still long enough to go though the factory rubber mount.

I will try that! Thanks for the suggestion. I was just thinking the extra weight of the new muffler caused the rubber mount to fail, it is sagging a lot.

 

[JL8jeff]

My MBRP cat-back didn't line up with the hole in that mount too well so I spent a little time bending it to a better angle. It still ended up hitting the frame where it goes through the mount so I cut it short like Ducati mentioned and it's been fine with no rubbing/rattling/squeaking.

 

[NJNMDoc]

I will try that! Thanks for the suggestion. I was just thinking the extra weight of the new muffler caused the rubber mount to fail, it is sagging a lot.

Similar issue, but my hanger is actually too short and constantly pulling away from the bracket. Same squeak results. It’s highly irritating. I’m going to try securing the whole mid pipe better to the frame.

 

[VelocityBronco]

I did order the bracket, MB3Z-5277-A. It was the mount I was needing.
Seeing the new vs. old, the rubber was very worn and sagging. Behind this mount, there is a hole in the frame. If the rubber sags like mine did, the stem sits directly on the frame. That is where my squeak came from.

 

[smonroe111]

I did order the bracket, MB3Z-5277-A. It was the mount I was needing.
Seeing the new vs. old, the rubber was very worn and sagging. Behind this mount, there is a hole in the frame. If the rubber sags like mine did, the stem sits directly on the frame. That is where my squeak came from.

Did adding the new hanger bracket work?

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