940 Exhaust backbox hanging strap

[taiwan740]

Hi

I've got a 1992 Volvo 940 2.3 Automatic, whom I love dearly.

It chews through rear backbox exhaust straps like its going out of fashion. The only ones that fit are the 9 quid ones available on Euro Car Parts via eBay, and the welds go on them, then I have to replace the whole strap. In the past year I've gone through five straps. 9 quid isn't a lot, but **** me, it is a pain in the arse fitting it.

Does anyone know where I can get a proper decent exhaust strap?

I've tried classic swede, parts for volvo, even IPD etc. but nothings come up.

I'm getting rather irritated by it.

cheers

[AllHailKingVolvo]

Try the parts department at your local Volvo dealer-they will be able to get you a fitting kit for around £37 from their Classic Warehouse. There are two varieties of back box hanging strap, one with the straight lugs and one with offset.

I've just fitted a full Volvo cat-back exhaust kit to my 940 and the fit and quality of the OEM parts is significantly better than the pattern bits available elsewhere. I've never found it so easy to fit an exhaust-total job (removing the old one and fitting the new) was 45mins. Slotted together like butter with zero bodging required!

[ericbeaumont]

You could also try Trust Car Parts - 020 8985 2255 - in North London; they used to be Braydon and Steve the Parts Man supplied me with a good price on what turned out to be an OE exhaust. At the time they were made in either Germany or France. Steve has deep and extensive knowledge of the 700/900 series and can recall part numbers from memory.

[Laird Scooby]

Once you get a decent quality exhaust strap, look at the alignment of your whole exhaust system, it sounds as if there's a deeper rooted problem here than just a misaligned strap that is breaking frequently.

Also check the other straps and mounting rubbers elsewhere on the system, they may provide a clue as to what's going on.

For the record, i fitted a complete system from ECP to my old 740 including their silncer straps and never had a problem because i made sure everything was lining up as it should before tighteneing the strap bolts and the joins, whether they were "U" clamps or flanges.

They were all done up finger tight cold then i started the engine and let it warm up and once the back end started getting warm, worked my way from back to front tightening the join then the silncer strap on each section.

Had no problems with any of the straps.

[taiwan740]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Once you get a decent quality exhaust strap, look at the alignment of your whole exhaust system, it sounds as if there's a deeper rooted problem here than just a misaligned strap that is breaking frequently.

Also check the other straps and mounting rubbers elsewhere on the system, they may provide a clue as to what's going on.

For the record, i fitted a complete system from ECP to my old 740 including their silncer straps and never had a problem because i made sure everything was lining up as it should before tighteneing the strap bolts and the joins, whether they were "U" clamps or flanges.

They were all done up finger tight cold then i started the engine and let it warm up and once the back end started getting warm, worked my way from back to front tightening the join then the silncer strap on each section.

Had no problems with any of the straps.

Thanks, appreciate it

The strap itself is alright, it's not too bad to fit using a jack, the main problem is the crap welds on the strap to the mounts keep snapping off. Usually one of the rubber mounts bounces out when going over the 30 or 40 speed humps experienced during a typical week, and then the other one just snaps its weld. ECP cheap ****.

I've asked the main dealer to see what they can do

Failing that I'm just gonna take the backbox off. The whole system was replaced 2 years ago under my ownership.

cheers

[deeman940]

i had same problem til i realised it was the centre ribbers which had snapped therefore putting extra pressure on rear strap. Volvo still do all rubbers and straps iirc

[k saunders]

Hi All
I have a 1997 Volvo 940 estate, I am looking for a backbox hanging strap. Can anyone suggest where I might find one.
All help welcome. Cheers

[360beast]

I'm pretty sure Volvo sells them still.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by k saunders

Hi All
I have a 1997 Volvo 940 estate, I am looking for a backbox hanging strap. Can anyone suggest where I might find one.
All help welcome. Cheers

Ebay is another option, two different brackets so check which you have first.

[baggy798]

There are 2 types of hangers used:

Late 740 / early 940 models (offset)
Early 740 / late 940 models (straight)

Can't see one on eBay at the moment, the Volvo one is around £40, brookhouse sell them both together.

https://classicvolvoparts.co.uk/part...ET+SUPPLIED%2E