Muffler rubber mount fix

[El Homre Hambre]

Years ago we used to squirt brake fluid on the upper control arm bushings on Chevys....they had a BAD habit of squeaking. Like you, we kept it in an old squirt oil can. Worked like a charm then.

Billy G

 

[Wisegirl]

I just spray mine with silicone spray. End of the annoying dry squeaks.

 

[Jylmu Raouls]

My problem is a rattle and not the squeak. There was a similiar, but louder rattle comming from the same side last year, back then it was due to the baffle being loose. I repaired that problem over the winter. This new rattle is not as bad, but it still takes away from the solid tone of the muffler. My dealer suggested I put some oil on the rubber mounting. I tried using WD-40 and it works for a while, but after riding for an hour or so, the rattle returns, perhaps a heavier weight oil is needed or some other sort of lubricant that will not burn away under the heat of the exhaust. If that does not bring a permanant solution, I am going to try the aftermarket mounts suggested above.

 

[Silver Canary speaks]

WD40 will also eliminate the squeak from the rubber on the mufflers.

 

[Sarcasm]

I cut a small piece of cable ties and slid it between the mount and bracket-no rattle.

 

[jeevan r]

petroleum based lube will breakdown the rubber use silicone.

 

[imported_Big_Al]

He's pretty proud of those at $30/pair.

 

[chyeaitsxchelsea]

Cable ties (zip ties) did the trick. The rattle is gone and the mufler is still free to vibrate.

 

[ali usman]

+1 for silicone spray on floor it never wears out.

 

[buzzn94]

Squeak was driving me nuts... like all here, I thought it was right front... turned out to be left exhaust rubber mount... sprayed with silicone and squeak gone... now to get the new ones and be done with this... now on to rattles... it never ends... lol