hi sages- many cars today use these thick rubber orings to hang exhaust pipes and mufflers. just finished installing my two torque rods with new bushings. noticed one of the two orings which hang the front of the muffler from the frame was broken and hanging off. these arent easy to do like the block rubber hangers on the american cars where you push them into a narrow bar like a coat hook. wasnt easy finding replacements but did at a local jobber. these orings are very strong and dont stretch easily . they are designed to slip over a half moon hanger disc with a retaining lip. there must be a trick or special tool to do this( hot water soak, lubricant , etc.) . leverage is needed . maybe a shop tool like a belt stretcher. appreciate it if you would give me the low down since you have probably done this 50 times and ill bet in 5 minutes too .thanks tons oldduke

There's a tool -- a sturdy rod with a hook on one end and a "T" handle at the other. A long shank screwdriver works too but needs room to swing/lever it. -- Dave

hi dave- thanks for responding. tried a long shank screwdriver but ng . while it could exert enough leverage, lack of a fulcrum point is a problem. the t handle with a hook might work. surmise the t would be used to pull the hooked hanger to the muffler attachment point? might try jacking the muffler up a little. thanks tons oldduke

I hang one side then push or pull the muffler with my hands or feet to stretch the installed mount to the point it's easy to install the last one.

Dan