Well I never used baling wire, but I did once use a wire coat hanger and a lawnmower blade to fix the exhuast on my 1972 Mercury. Held for several weeks. I think your fix will last longer than the original did. Thanks for posting and thumbs up!
Yep I have used bailing wire my whole life fixing things around the place including exhaust on all kinds of stuff. Good job there on making that hanger .I bet it will get you by. Enjoyed the video take her easy and God bless.
How's she goin'. One of the first adds to my toolbox was hay wire and it's been used many times over the years!! I appreciate you tuning in Ronnie and God Bless you too!!
How's she goin'? I have been making 'wiring' repairs on old rigs for as long as I can remember!! Sounds like you did the same, but back then it was acceptable eh. Take 'er easy!!
Hey Luc!! It sure wasn't hard to find out what was making the clanging noise eh!! And then some hay wire and we're golden!! Thanks for watching and take care!!
Whatcha know, Mike! I did a similar temporary repair the other day. But I grabbed hockey tape from the office to get me home, then upgraded to an old extension cord once home. Now I have to scrape a bunch of undercoating off the frame to see how the hanger is fastened! I'm looking forward to that mess! 😂
How's she goin'? Undercoating sure prevents rusting but it's a bugger to work on a vehicle with undercoating eh!! No way can you stay clean with stuff every where. I got a new hanger today Rick, so I'll put that on tomorrow!! Have you ever heard that promise before? LOL Take 'er easy!!
Great fix farmer Mike. 😂😂. I wonder how many people around our age didn’t fix something with wire. I have fixed many little things on my truck in my garage. U-joints, front and rear drive shafts, transmission line leak, alternator, fan blower motor and a few other little things. But my truck is an 2005, so things go wrong. But lucky me, my son works at a ford dealer. And he has a hoist in his home garage. So lately some things get done there. Have a great day Mike and nannie. 👍🏻👍🏻🇨🇦
How's she goin'? Noel when I first got a tool box, one of the first tings that I put in it was a roll of hay wire!! And that roll has been replaced many times since then!! Back in our day, it was normal to jury rig what ever went wrong eh!! And we made it this far so it must have been a good thing to do!! Take care!!
How's she goin'? The hay wire I used was not very strong so I went to town today and got the proper hanger. I'll fix that tomorrow!! Have you ever heard someone say that before? LOL Take care!!
How's she goin'? Hay wire has it's uses and one of them is securing exhaust pipes and mufflers. And it does last a good long time. I think that's why it's used !! LOL Take care!!
How's she goin'? I got the hanger this afternoon Terry, so it lasted long enough eh!! Nothing like hay wire to hold things together when the goin' gets tuff!! LOL Take care!!
Good day Mike!! Thanks a lot for your continued prayers for Janet. They are much appreciated and working so please continue to pray for her!! Thanks. One of the first things I bought for my tool box was hay wire!! And I have replaced that 1st spool many times!! LOL Take care ad God bless you Mike!!
Hello there John!! Dirt roads are some hard on a vehilce eh. Not only do you have to deal with the pot holes and ruts and large rocks left behind when they do decid to grade the road but the dirt and fines from the gravel/dirt road get every where on the vehilce and weaars parts and pieces out a lot quicket than normal. And trying to keep the vehilce clean is a total waste of good time!! Thanks for the visit and take care!!
Awesome Grampie《☆》That's a good temporary Fix Brother👍🏾🍺I keep a can of aviation grade stainless steel .032" safety wire in my truck for emergencies. It's come in handy a few times✌😎☮
Hey there Neville!! Thanks. It's holding pretty good, but I bought the new hanger today. So it lasted long enough to be declared a good repair in my books!! Take care!!
Hello there Reg!! I had an aftermarket trailer hitch put on my Escape and this hanger had to come off so the hitch could go on. Then the hanger was rebolted through the hitch flange. There was no dielectric grease used by the guy who installed the hitch and so since the hanger is made of aluminum and the hitch was steel, corrosion!!! And eventually the hanger rusted away!! I used dielectric grease this time!! LOL Take care!!
Commnet ca va mon ami? This wire was not very strong for sure. A stainless gear clamp was on the bench in case I broke this wire while putting it on. But I was careful and it didn't break. And this afternoon I bought a new hanger so I'll change it tomorrow. Thanks for tuning in Dave et bonne semaine mon ami!!!
Great job on the temporary repair, it is never fun to crawl under a car and then have mud and dirt drop on you everytime you touch something. We have used wire to hold an exhaust before too and it works well
How's she goin'? Joseph I'm glad you are learning about the marvels of Hay Wire at an early age!! It'll be a skill you'll use all your life!! LOL Take 'er easy!!
How's she goin'? Thanks a million for dropping in to have a look at my video!! Hay wire, where would we be without it? It's as valuable as duct tape he!! LOL I hope ypu can come back to te channel again sometime and take care!!
Good fix Mike I feel bad for people who live on gravel roads, the TIR people don’t maintain them like they should and it’s frustrating. It’s hard on vehicles, the wear and tear I’m sure is way more than if you don’t travel regularly on them. Got er done though Take care
How's she goin'? Our county road is terrible Russell but there are lots of other roads in worse shape. But that's no excuse in my mind. But all we can do is call the TIR and report it and that has been done more than once by more than me I can assure you!! Thanks for the visit and take care!!!
Looks good to me! Now you can add Exhaust System Designer and Technician to your resume. The exhaust on my Jetta hung from bailing wire for a coupe years before I got ambitious and fixed it properly.
How's she goin'? The baling wire I used was pretty soft and so I went out and bought the proper hanger today and installed it. No more bailing wire on my car buddy!! LOL Take care!!
Good job. Thought it had broken off because of the potholes but I guess the rust was more the cause. I'm sure the bumps and potholes sped it up. Hope they grade soon.
How's she goin'? Good old hay wire eh Artie!! How many timke have we tied up and repaired parts and pieces with that!! Good stuff for sure. Take 'er easy!!
Yep, that will do her. Heck, there aren't too many vehicles that my brother owned that didn't have some form of wire holding something together. My wife and I had a 1972 Chevy Vega that the driver side door would swing open every time we made a right turn so we just tied it shut once we got settled inside the driver's seat. We couldn't afford jack squat and that was when Hamberger Helper just came out on the market and it's good that it did b/c we couldn't afford to buy jack squat. We ate a whole lot of Bagels with peanut butter on it. Our old Vega was constantly getting tied, wired, or duct taped to keep it on the road. So, good job Grampie. That wire job will take yas a long ways. 👍🏼🤠 5/9/23
How's she goin'? Don I know exactly what you mean about making these backyard repairs because we couldn't afford proper ones. My 1st car was 65 VW bug. The gas peddle rotted off the floor so I used a piece or rope tied to a pulley on the floor to actuate the throttle. And the wipers were tied together with a cord that came through the 2 front vent windows. But I loved that car!! Take care buddy!!
A quality fix. There are thousands of tail pipes out there fixed with hay wire. Not joking, I think people should learn how to do a fix like that to prevent damage. That will solve your problem until the new part comes in. I bet it felt good when those bolts loosened off, I was not to sure. Thanks Mike. Stevo
Hello there Stveo!! I think every mechanic worth his salt has hay wire in his tool box!! LOL It sure has saved me on more tghan 1 occasion. The bolts were pretty stiff and with all the rust and corrosion, you're right, I was pretty nervous. But since they came out OK I figured I may as well get the proper hanger. I installed it yesterday and it's all good now excpet the rear spring/shocks are squeaking. I think they are dry becasue of all the dust coming off our dirt road!! Dirt roads are hard on vehicles eh!! Thanks a lot for the comment and visit and take 'er easy!!
Hey Mike, If there is anything I do not like to do is, Exhaust, Tires, Drywall taping and Body work. I will if I have to but there are people out there that do like to so I try to support them any chance I can eh, LOL. Yer always busy old friend. Doing it right once again ! You know my love of dialectic grease. I like to add a marine, zinc bar close to these areas. With the knowledge of mixing metals that has been around for at least the last 100 years why they take a step like this intentionally is sure beyond comprehension eh. Replacing steel from aluminum is defiantly a good thing to do. A bit of rubber belting in the middle sure is a good idea as well. For a bush fix this could last quite some time, COULD, LOL. I am glad you are planning to get a proper hanger on. I hope you can find a steel replacement. If not the zinc anode will protect the anticize and dialectic. The wire will be like the rag allowing the frame and exhaust to move independently as they should. Don't get the one from Ford ! All the parts stores will have what you need. Muffler shops as well. OEM are twice what a good aftermarket piece will cost. Yer lookin good my friend. A big hello to your girl of course.
How's she goin'? You're so right about the dissimilar metals Dean. I had an after market trailer hitch put on the car and the muffler hanger was bolted to it. The guy who installed the hitch sure didn't use and dielectric grease. I bought a new hanger today, and I committed a mortal sin as I bought it from the dealer, and I'll install it tomorrow. The hay wire I used was pretty soft and I was surprised it lasted long enough for me to get to the garage for the new hanger!! As always Dean, I love reading your comments. You always offer so much info in them. Thanks and take care!
@@GrampiesWorkshop You always do it right my friend. All the bouncing around Canada looking for work is finally paying off big time. I am able to help many folk needing a bit of know how. It feels GREAT EH.
How's she goin'? I always have hay wire in the tool box. This is not the first time I have used it to make a temporary repair, or a permanent one sometimes too!! Take 'er easy!!
Rust never sleeps. "On a quiet night in Ford country you can hear the Chevys rusting." I am very impressed with this repair. The solid bracket bolted up and the hay wire used as a flexible hanger is just so me. That'll last a long time. Ford almost got away with not changing your engine as it failed just before the expiry of the warranty. Lucky that it failed last year and not now. One sad bit of news for you, Mike. Windshield washer fluid has jumped in price $$$ !! Now that you'll be buying your own you should brace yourself before looking at the prices---almost $5 a jug most places now. Excellent repair that many will benefit from. Thanks, Mike and hi to Nanny !
How's she goin'? This is not the first time we wired up an exhaust and you know all about doing that I bet!! I was totally shocked when Ford told me I needed a new engine. But they said the engine was toast and it was under warranty so there ya go Billy!! Wow $5 for windshield washer. That's almost as expensive as gas!! Take care!!
@@GrampiesWorkshop So lucky to get the new engine under warranty. That will see you through for many years! Ford now has your number and you'll be paying off that engine with small purchases from now on. Expect $1000 windshield wipers from here on. LOL I wired up the muffler hanger on my Volvo last month (using wire, like you did). I carry a small toolbox in my vehicles and include a muffler hanger in it, but it didn't fit well in that certain spot under the Volvo. They are a muffler clamp attached with flex-rubber to a heavy steel strap about 6 inches long. The idea is to bolt the strap up under the vehicle using any avaliable bolt and hold the exhaust pipe in the clamp. Canadian Tire sells them.
@@EverydayProjects Hello there Craig!! I have seen those hangers before. They are a good 'fit most all vehilces' hanger eh!! But that requires a trip to town and me opening my wallet to buy one. I don't like going to town and I sure don't like opening my wallet!! LOL I'm so tight, Joe Walsh used to pluck me to tune his guitar!! Take care!!
@@GrampiesWorkshop I don't like opening my wallet either. Sometimes I say that the hinge is rusted shut and it WON'T open, but that doesn't always work. haha A trip to the grocery store or any store) these days will make most of us run for the hills and hide. You have a good hiding spot there--miles from town. Good plan.
How's she goin'? Thanks. How many cars do you suppose there are out there with way more than a muffler tied up with hay wire? LOL Thanks for watching and take care!!
I actually have fixed my exhaust with wire, I climbed under and rigged something real quick and believe it stayed that way for the next 3-4 years until I gave it away to someone in need.............I'm going to have to ask them if it held or if they ever fixed it properly.
How's she goin'? I do believe that is why hay wire is so popular. No one uses it for baling hay anymore but it's still a big seller, so I bet there are many many exhaust systems held together with it!! Take care and thanks for wacthing!!!
Hey there Mikey me boy. She a good fix man. Me muffler did the same thing to me. Hahaha yes man I fixed her same as yous. I’m tinking there’s lots of us doing the same. Cheers man keep up the good work.
How's shew goin'? Every mechanic I know has hay wire or the fancy stuff, bailing wire, in their tool box and there are good reasons for having it there too!! LOL Thanks for the comments BJ and take 'er easy!!
How's she goin'? It is holding well, but you're right it squeaks. But the squeak is better than that clanging it was making!! Thanks for the visit and take care!
Hey Mike. That would last me a good year, with coat hangers. I've been there a few times. I got 6 months out of a soup can, haha. Catch ya on the next one, Kenny
Hello there Kenny!! When I was a young pup I had a Chevette. If it wasn't for hay wire and pop cans and even, back then, metal oil cans for floor boards, I wouldn't have been able to drive that old thing!! Take care!!
How's she goin'? Thanks for watching and commenting. That's awesome that you can do that. Getting parts from Amazon in a day is incredible. Where I live the Amazon Prime 2 day delivery usually only takes a week. Take 'er easy!!
Hello there Vernon!! The old hay wire trick. And it is still lasting. But yesterday I bought the proper hanger. I know, I know!! Thanks for tuning in and have a great week!!
Hopefully this fix will last a long time Mike. The engineers that design these cars don’t seem to know much about metals, do they? I think the Escapes are pretty good little cars. We had 3 of them. My only complaint was the transmissions won’t last. We drive a Honda now. Or rather Barb does. I think that Honda makes really good stuff.
How's she goin'? Hay wire has 'tied up' many exhausts and mufflers all over the world eh Gary!!! I like the Escape, but to be honest, I only bought it becasue Ford had tno other vehicles to pick from!! Hondas are nice rigs too. They are well made and well supported by the dealerships!! Take 'er easy!!!
I repaired (I use that word rather loosely) the exhaust on my old cavalier z24 with a wire coat hanger when the hanger rusted out. Drove it like that with no issues for months, till inspection time came up,lol. Funny that's not allowed.😂, well amd the long list of other things wrong with that car. Served me well for a couple of years though, still my favorite car Ive ever owned.
@Grampie's Workshop I wouldn't call it a muscle car, but it was pretty fast, not that I ever went over the speed limit in it. But Greenhill to Halifax in 43 mins was mynpersonal best. Good thing for my radar detector, but again, never over the speed limit🙂.
Hey there Jon!! That's is so true eh!! I bought a new hanger yesterday and it cost $28 and probably $75 to put it on. The wire is a lot cheaper and will last just as well eh!! Thanks for tuning in and have a great week!!
That will do for now, I would be tempted to make my own new bracket full stop, why buy one when it’s just gunna do the same, make it better than original
How's she goin'? Usually I would try something like that Steve. This time though, since I'm planning on trading the vehicle soon (I hope), I wanted an OE hanger. I got it today so this hay wire lasted long enough!! Take care!!
How's she goin'? Thanks for tuning in Perter. Glad to have ya aboard!! I did use baling wire but the rubber hose is a new one on me. I would think the heat from the muffler would melt it, but maybe not. I ended up getting the proper hanger today and have it installed now. Thanks for watching and come back again!!
Well I never used baling wire, but I did once use a wire coat hanger and a lawnmower blade to fix the exhuast on my 1972 Mercury. Held for several weeks. I think your fix will last longer than the original did.
Thanks for posting and thumbs up!
How's she goin'? Steve an OE muffler hanger is only one way to secure the exhaust pipe in place eh!! LOL Take 'er easy!!
Yep I have used bailing wire my whole life fixing things around the place including exhaust on all kinds of stuff. Good job there on making that hanger .I bet it will get you by. Enjoyed the video take her easy and God bless.
How's she goin'. One of the first adds to my toolbox was hay wire and it's been used many times over the years!! I appreciate you tuning in Ronnie and God Bless you too!!
That’s a good fix for temporary in my books.....just as good as we us to do when we were young......cheers
How's she goin'? I have been making 'wiring' repairs on old rigs for as long as I can remember!! Sounds like you did the same, but back then it was acceptable eh. Take 'er easy!!
Nice easy fix Mike 👍🏻🙋🏼♂️🙂
Hey Luc!! It sure wasn't hard to find out what was making the clanging noise eh!! And then some hay wire and we're golden!! Thanks for watching and take care!!
Whatcha know, Mike! I did a similar temporary repair the other day. But I grabbed hockey tape from the office to get me home, then upgraded to an old extension cord once home. Now I have to scrape a bunch of undercoating off the frame to see how the hanger is fastened! I'm looking forward to that mess! 😂
How's she goin'? Undercoating sure prevents rusting but it's a bugger to work on a vehicle with undercoating eh!! No way can you stay clean with stuff every where. I got a new hanger today Rick, so I'll put that on tomorrow!! Have you ever heard that promise before? LOL Take 'er easy!!
Great fix farmer Mike. 😂😂. I wonder how many people around our age didn’t fix something with wire. I have fixed many little things on my truck in my garage. U-joints, front and rear drive shafts, transmission line leak, alternator, fan blower motor and a few other little things. But my truck is an 2005, so things go wrong.
But lucky me, my son works at a ford dealer. And he has a hoist in his home garage. So lately some things get done there.
Have a great day Mike and nannie. 👍🏻👍🏻🇨🇦
How's she goin'? Noel when I first got a tool box, one of the first tings that I put in it was a roll of hay wire!! And that roll has been replaced many times since then!! Back in our day, it was normal to jury rig what ever went wrong eh!! And we made it this far so it must have been a good thing to do!! Take care!!
@@GrampiesWorkshop your right Mike.
Sometimes one of the oldest repair methods is right for the time needed. Cheers Mike on getting the replacement part in.
How's she goin'? The hay wire I used was not very strong so I went to town today and got the proper hanger. I'll fix that tomorrow!! Have you ever heard someone say that before? LOL Take care!!
Good job Mike. Guaranteed for as long as you own the car! 👍👍👍
How's she goin'? Hay wire has it's uses and one of them is securing exhaust pipes and mufflers. And it does last a good long time. I think that's why it's used !! LOL Take care!!
That should do the trick until you get your new hanger!! 👍
How's she goin'? I got the hanger this afternoon Terry, so it lasted long enough eh!! Nothing like hay wire to hold things together when the goin' gets tuff!! LOL Take care!!
Nice fix done that several times! Sometimes you just got to get it done! We are always praying for Nannie 🙏🙏🙏
Good day Mike!! Thanks a lot for your continued prayers for Janet. They are much appreciated and working so please continue to pray for her!! Thanks. One of the first things I bought for my tool box was hay wire!! And I have replaced that 1st spool many times!! LOL Take care ad God bless you Mike!!
As you know I live on a back road too, Nothing is worse on a vehicle than back ( badly maintained) roads. Great fix buddy.
Hello there John!! Dirt roads are some hard on a vehilce eh. Not only do you have to deal with the pot holes and ruts and large rocks left behind when they do decid to grade the road but the dirt and fines from the gravel/dirt road get every where on the vehilce and weaars parts and pieces out a lot quicket than normal. And trying to keep the vehilce clean is a total waste of good time!! Thanks for the visit and take care!!
Awesome Grampie《☆》That's a good temporary Fix Brother👍🏾🍺I keep a can of aviation grade stainless steel .032" safety wire in my truck for emergencies. It's come in handy a few times✌😎☮
Hey there Bdog!! Now that is the King of bailing wires!! You must be an old pro at making hay wire repairs eh!! Take care!!
Hi Mike and Nannie , good temporary repair, well done👍
Hey there Neville!! Thanks. It's holding pretty good, but I bought the new hanger today. So it lasted long enough to be declared a good repair in my books!! Take care!!
Now I know what to look for on my Escape too Mike, I'll take this as a 'heads up' for mine too.
Hello there Reg!! I had an aftermarket trailer hitch put on my Escape and this hanger had to come off so the hitch could go on. Then the hanger was rebolted through the hitch flange. There was no dielectric grease used by the guy who installed the hitch and so since the hanger is made of aluminum and the hitch was steel, corrosion!!! And eventually the hanger rusted away!! I used dielectric grease this time!! LOL Take care!!
Bonjour Mon Ami 👌😇👍You can use a stainless strap too next time and you did very well Sir 👍😇👌 Merci mon ami Cheers 🍻🍻
Commnet ca va mon ami? This wire was not very strong for sure. A stainless gear clamp was on the bench in case I broke this wire while putting it on. But I was careful and it didn't break. And this afternoon I bought a new hanger so I'll change it tomorrow. Thanks for tuning in Dave et bonne semaine mon ami!!!
Nice temporary fix Mike, baling wire comes in handy for so many applications. 👍
How's she goin'? You know it John!! No tool box is complete without a roll of bailing wire in it eh!! Take care!!
Yes sir and tell Mrs Nannie hey for me.
@@Big_Johns 10 - 4
Good temporary fix! It’s amazing what a little bit of wire can do 😜
Hello there Dave!!! I always keep a roll of hay wire in my tool box!! It has saved me on more than 1 occasion!! Take care!!
Great job on the temporary repair, it is never fun to crawl under a car and then have mud and dirt drop on you everytime you touch something. We have used wire to hold an exhaust before too and it works well
How's she goin'? Joseph I'm glad you are learning about the marvels of Hay Wire at an early age!! It'll be a skill you'll use all your life!! LOL Take 'er easy!!
Some very insightful muffler info. Have a great day
How's she goin'? Thanks a million for dropping in to have a look at my video!! Hay wire, where would we be without it? It's as valuable as duct tape he!! LOL I hope ypu can come back to te channel again sometime and take care!!
Good fix Mike
I feel bad for people who live on gravel roads, the TIR people don’t maintain them like they should and it’s frustrating. It’s hard on vehicles, the wear and tear I’m sure is way more than if you don’t travel regularly on them.
Got er done though
Take care
How's she goin'? Our county road is terrible Russell but there are lots of other roads in worse shape. But that's no excuse in my mind. But all we can do is call the TIR and report it and that has been done more than once by more than me I can assure you!! Thanks for the visit and take care!!!
Looks good to me! Now you can add Exhaust System Designer and Technician to your resume. The exhaust on my Jetta hung from bailing wire for a coupe years before I got ambitious and fixed it properly.
How's she goin'? The baling wire I used was pretty soft and so I went out and bought the proper hanger today and installed it. No more bailing wire on my car buddy!! LOL Take care!!
Good job. Thought it had broken off because of the potholes but I guess the rust was more the cause. I'm sure the bumps and potholes sped it up. Hope they grade soon.
Not graded yet but I hope I get a good grade on this repair!! Love ya!!!
@@GrampiesWorkshop I grade this repair "A+" 👍
Good job my friend 🔧👍
How's she goin'? Good old hay wire eh Artie!! How many timke have we tied up and repaired parts and pieces with that!! Good stuff for sure. Take 'er easy!!
Yep, that will do her. Heck, there aren't too many vehicles that my brother owned that didn't have some form of wire holding something together. My wife and I had a 1972 Chevy Vega that the driver side door would swing open every time we made a right turn so we just tied it shut once we got settled inside the driver's seat. We couldn't afford jack squat and that was when Hamberger Helper just came out on the market and it's good that it did b/c we couldn't afford to buy jack squat. We ate a whole lot of Bagels with peanut butter on it. Our old Vega was constantly getting tied, wired, or duct taped to keep it on the road. So, good job Grampie. That wire job will take yas a long ways. 👍🏼🤠 5/9/23
How's she goin'? Don I know exactly what you mean about making these backyard repairs because we couldn't afford proper ones. My 1st car was 65 VW bug. The gas peddle rotted off the floor so I used a piece or rope tied to a pulley on the floor to actuate the throttle. And the wipers were tied together with a cord that came through the 2 front vent windows. But I loved that car!! Take care buddy!!
A quality fix. There are thousands of tail pipes out there fixed with hay wire. Not joking, I think people should learn how to do a fix like that to prevent damage. That will solve your problem until the new part comes in. I bet it felt good when those bolts loosened off, I was not to sure. Thanks Mike. Stevo
Hello there Stveo!! I think every mechanic worth his salt has hay wire in his tool box!! LOL It sure has saved me on more tghan 1 occasion. The bolts were pretty stiff and with all the rust and corrosion, you're right, I was pretty nervous. But since they came out OK I figured I may as well get the proper hanger. I installed it yesterday and it's all good now excpet the rear spring/shocks are squeaking. I think they are dry becasue of all the dust coming off our dirt road!! Dirt roads are hard on vehicles eh!! Thanks a lot for the comment and visit and take 'er easy!!
Hey Mike, If there is anything I do not like to do is, Exhaust, Tires, Drywall taping and Body work. I will if I have to but there are people out there that do like to so I try to support them any chance I can eh, LOL. Yer always busy old friend. Doing it right once again ! You know my love of dialectic grease. I like to add a marine, zinc bar close to these areas. With the knowledge of mixing metals that has been around for at least the last 100 years why they take a step like this intentionally is sure beyond comprehension eh. Replacing steel from aluminum is defiantly a good thing to do. A bit of rubber belting in the middle sure is a good idea as well. For a bush fix this could last quite some time, COULD, LOL. I am glad you are planning to get a proper hanger on. I hope you can find a steel replacement. If not the zinc anode will protect the anticize and dialectic. The wire will be like the rag allowing the frame and exhaust to move independently as they should. Don't get the one from Ford ! All the parts stores will have what you need. Muffler shops as well. OEM are twice what a good aftermarket piece will cost. Yer lookin good my friend. A big hello to your girl of course.
How's she goin'? You're so right about the dissimilar metals Dean. I had an after market trailer hitch put on the car and the muffler hanger was bolted to it. The guy who installed the hitch sure didn't use and dielectric grease. I bought a new hanger today, and I committed a mortal sin as I bought it from the dealer, and I'll install it tomorrow. The hay wire I used was pretty soft and I was surprised it lasted long enough for me to get to the garage for the new hanger!! As always Dean, I love reading your comments. You always offer so much info in them. Thanks and take care!
@@GrampiesWorkshop You always do it right my friend. All the bouncing around Canada looking for work is finally paying off big time. I am able to help many folk needing a bit of know how. It feels GREAT EH.
Lol hey you got to do what you got to do, i used some old gavenized cattle fence on mine lol
How's she goin'? I always have hay wire in the tool box. This is not the first time I have used it to make a temporary repair, or a permanent one sometimes too!! Take 'er easy!!
@@GrampiesWorkshop Lol
Rust never sleeps. "On a quiet night in Ford country you can hear the Chevys rusting." I am very impressed with this repair. The solid bracket bolted up and the hay wire used as a flexible hanger is just so me. That'll last a long time. Ford almost got away with not changing your engine as it failed just before the expiry of the warranty. Lucky that it failed last year and not now. One sad bit of news for you, Mike. Windshield washer fluid has jumped in price $$$ !! Now that you'll be buying your own you should brace yourself before looking at the prices---almost $5 a jug most places now. Excellent repair that many will benefit from. Thanks, Mike and hi to Nanny !
How's she goin'? This is not the first time we wired up an exhaust and you know all about doing that I bet!! I was totally shocked when Ford told me I needed a new engine. But they said the engine was toast and it was under warranty so there ya go Billy!! Wow $5 for windshield washer. That's almost as expensive as gas!! Take care!!
@@GrampiesWorkshop So lucky to get the new engine under warranty. That will see you through for many years! Ford now has your number and you'll be paying off that engine with small purchases from now on. Expect $1000 windshield wipers from here on. LOL I wired up the muffler hanger on my Volvo last month (using wire, like you did). I carry a small toolbox in my vehicles and include a muffler hanger in it, but it didn't fit well in that certain spot under the Volvo. They are a muffler clamp attached with flex-rubber to a heavy steel strap about 6 inches long. The idea is to bolt the strap up under the vehicle using any avaliable bolt and hold the exhaust pipe in the clamp. Canadian Tire sells them.
@@EverydayProjects Hello there Craig!! I have seen those hangers before. They are a good 'fit most all vehilces' hanger eh!! But that requires a trip to town and me opening my wallet to buy one. I don't like going to town and I sure don't like opening my wallet!! LOL I'm so tight, Joe Walsh used to pluck me to tune his guitar!! Take care!!
@@GrampiesWorkshop I don't like opening my wallet either. Sometimes I say that the hinge is rusted shut and it WON'T open, but that doesn't always work. haha A trip to the grocery store or any store) these days will make most of us run for the hills and hide. You have a good hiding spot there--miles from town. Good plan.
Job well done brother 👏
How's she goin'? Thanks. How many cars do you suppose there are out there with way more than a muffler tied up with hay wire? LOL Thanks for watching and take care!!
@@GrampiesWorkshop I would say more than we know 🤣🤣
I actually have fixed my exhaust with wire, I climbed under and rigged something real quick and believe it stayed that way for the next 3-4 years until I gave it away to someone in need.............I'm going to have to ask them if it held or if they ever fixed it properly.
How's she goin'? I do believe that is why hay wire is so popular. No one uses it for baling hay anymore but it's still a big seller, so I bet there are many many exhaust systems held together with it!! Take care and thanks for wacthing!!!
Hey there Mikey me boy. She a good fix man. Me muffler did the same thing to me. Hahaha yes man I fixed her same as yous. I’m tinking there’s lots of us doing the same. Cheers man keep up the good work.
How's shew goin'? Every mechanic I know has hay wire or the fancy stuff, bailing wire, in their tool box and there are good reasons for having it there too!! LOL Thanks for the comments BJ and take 'er easy!!
Thats will hold. But probably gonna squeak. Should be in a rubber support.
How's she goin'? It is holding well, but you're right it squeaks. But the squeak is better than that clanging it was making!! Thanks for the visit and take care!
Hey Mike. That would last me a good year, with coat hangers. I've been there a few times. I got 6 months out of a soup can, haha. Catch ya on the next one, Kenny
Hello there Kenny!! When I was a young pup I had a Chevette. If it wasn't for hay wire and pop cans and even, back then, metal oil cans for floor boards, I wouldn't have been able to drive that old thing!! Take care!!
I paid $17 on Amazon for a pair of new mounts. They delivered the next day. Took 5 minutes to replace with the proper parts.
How's she goin'? Thanks for watching and commenting. That's awesome that you can do that. Getting parts from Amazon in a day is incredible. Where I live the Amazon Prime 2 day delivery usually only takes a week. Take 'er easy!!
it looks like it worked just fine..
Hello there Vernon!! The old hay wire trick. And it is still lasting. But yesterday I bought the proper hanger. I know, I know!! Thanks for tuning in and have a great week!!
Hopefully this fix will last a long time Mike.
The engineers that design these cars don’t seem to know much about metals, do they?
I think the Escapes are pretty good little cars. We had 3 of them.
My only complaint was the transmissions won’t last.
We drive a Honda now. Or rather Barb does.
I think that Honda makes really good stuff.
How's she goin'? Hay wire has 'tied up' many exhausts and mufflers all over the world eh Gary!!! I like the Escape, but to be honest, I only bought it becasue Ford had tno other vehicles to pick from!! Hondas are nice rigs too. They are well made and well supported by the dealerships!! Take 'er easy!!!
I fixed mine with a plastic tie wrap. Just threaded the tie wrap thru the hole in chasis. Took 2 minutes and it is not a temp job. It is permanent.
How's she goin'? Sounds like s good fix and I'm glad it worked for ya. Thanks too for checking out my video. I appreciate it!! Take 'er easy!!
Ive done the same think !!!
Hello there Del!! A good roll of baling wire with save you more than once that's for sure!! Take care!!
I repaired (I use that word rather loosely) the exhaust on my old cavalier z24 with a wire coat hanger when the hanger rusted out. Drove it like that with no issues for months, till inspection time came up,lol. Funny that's not allowed.😂, well amd the long list of other things wrong with that car. Served me well for a couple of years though, still my favorite car Ive ever owned.
I always liked you Cavalier Z24!! It was the last of the muscle cars eh!! Love ya!!
@Grampie's Workshop I wouldn't call it a muscle car, but it was pretty fast, not that I ever went over the speed limit in it. But Greenhill to Halifax in 43 mins was mynpersonal best. Good thing for my radar detector, but again, never over the speed limit🙂.
@@chrisdickson7262 OK Chris, like all the stories you used to tell me, I believe you!! LOL
You probably saved yourself $300 by using 5 cents of hay wire.
*Keep on tractoring!*
Hey there Jon!! That's is so true eh!! I bought a new hanger yesterday and it cost $28 and probably $75 to put it on. The wire is a lot cheaper and will last just as well eh!! Thanks for tuning in and have a great week!!
That will do for now, I would be tempted to make my own new bracket full stop, why buy one when it’s just gunna do the same, make it better than original
How's she goin'? Usually I would try something like that Steve. This time though, since I'm planning on trading the vehicle soon (I hope), I wanted an OE hanger. I got it today so this hay wire lasted long enough!! Take care!!
@@GrampiesWorkshop Fair point Mike
Could you have used rubber hose and bailing wire
How's she goin'? Thanks for tuning in Perter. Glad to have ya aboard!! I did use baling wire but the rubber hose is a new one on me. I would think the heat from the muffler would melt it, but maybe not. I ended up getting the proper hanger today and have it installed now. Thanks for watching and come back again!!