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I need to replace the insulator on the front hanger on my 96 XJ. Problem is I can't find a replacement anywhere. I've got a part number ( 52058884) but it seems it's discontinued and I can't find one. What are my options here? Can I get the one with the half moon shape and drill it out? Or is there a such thing as insulator material I can get and just cut out my own? I guess the other option would be to add a new hanger but I don't know how to go about doing that. Nothing above to hook to.
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I need to replace the insulator on the front hanger on my 96 XJ. Problem is I can't find a replacement anywhere. I've got a part number ( 52058884) but it seems it's discontinued and I can't find one. What are my options here? Can I get the one with the half moon shape and drill it out? Or is there a such thing as insulator material I can get and just cut out my own? I guess the other option would be to add a new hanger but I don't know how to go about doing that. Nothing above to hook to.
The half moon insultor cannot be adapted.
The rubber block you're looking for doesn't exist.
I can't even find blank rubber stock to make my own.
The only option is to buy the whole thing from the dealer (Big Bux), if they still have them.
I have been working on sleeving the rubber insulator but can't find a suitable bushing.
I bought a used one from a roll-over '98 XJ that had about 109,000 miles on it. Derusted and painted the metal. The hole in the insulator is a little oblong but acceptable. My installed insulator looks like a egg and the pipe sets on top of the crossmember - unacceptable!
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What is it made out of. I hav e found blocks of vulcanized rubber for a reasonable amount. Just don't know if that would actually work and have any kind of longevity. Here is something like what I'm looking into. I think I would have to find something thicker. Do you think that would work if I found like a 4"x4"x4" block. https://seattlefindings.3dcartstores...FSMV7AodlwgAag
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What is it made out of. I hav e found blocks of vulcanized rubber for a reasonable amount. Just don't know if that would actually work and have any kind of longevity. Here is something like what I'm looking into. I think I would have to find something thicker. Do you think that would work if I found like a 4"x4"x4" block. https://seattlefindings.3dcartstores...FSMV7AodlwgAag
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Ok thanks. I'll see what I can come up with. I found a couple places that would make custom shapes but I bet that would be pricey even though it is just a rectangle. I'll probably try to find a block that's a little big and cut it down which would present a whole other challenge. Blocks of vulcanized rubber are not easy to cut. I also found a place that sells poly urethane blocks. Like what bushings are made of. Wonder which would work better?
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I found this stuff. This is what I'm going to try. The thickest they come is 3/4". Figure I can put two together and glue then up. Bore a hole and I should be good. http://antivibration.kellettent.com/...tion-isolation
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I found this stuff. This is what I'm going to try. The thickest they come is 3/4". Figure I can put two together and glue then up. Bore a hole and I should be good. http://antivibration.kellettent.com/...tion-isolation
The best I can figure out is that the hole needs to be 15 MM ('99 XJ). You should measure your support rod (difficult to do) to verify the dimension.
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