Can I tighten this rubber exhaust clamp?
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That's not a clamp, it's a hanger; the difference being that you can't tighten a hanger. If you have aftermarket exhaust, you may have to modify various hangers to prevent banging with some systems. But a new one won't fix your problem, because it will be exactly the same as the one you have pictured (other than being less rusty). The rubber insulator shown above is in fine shape and a new one won't help.
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Well you definitely want some sort of insulator, otherwise exhaust system vibrations will be transferred directly to the frame. There are various universal hangers that can be used and welded/cut to suit your needs, generally they all contain some sort of rubber to dampen vibration.
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I used a large tie wrap http://www.lowes.com/pd_292678-1781-...ductId=3201639. Used it to even out the tail pipes, wrapped it around the rubber mount to squeeze it together. Its been on there for almost fifteen years / 170,000 miles.
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