Buy Exhaust Clamps for Your Suzuki
Used, aftermarket and reconditioned parts. Not supplied by Suzuki Auto South Africa.
Part of our full range of Suzuki exhaust .
Which Suzuki is it for?
The generation matters more than the nameplate. These pages spell out which is which.
Suzuki Swift
hatchback
Suzuki Jimny
suv
Suzuki Ertiga
mpv
Suzuki Vitara
crossover
Suzuki Grand Vitara
suv
Suzuki Baleno
hatchback
Suzuki Ignis
hatchback
Suzuki Dzire
sedan
Suzuki XL6
mpv
Suzuki Fronx
crossover
Suzuki Brezza
suv
Suzuki Ciaz
sedan
Suzuki SX4
crossover
Suzuki Celerio
hatchback
Suzuki Alto
hatchback
Suzuki S-Presso
hatchback
Suzuki Super Carry
commercial
Suzuki Eeco
van
Suzuki Kizashi
sedan
The questions we ask before we price exhaust clamps
Suzuki's current local range is petrol, so exhaust work here is about catalytic converters and lambda sensors rather than the DPF systems that dominate the diesel marques. Cylinder count is the thing people get wrong: most of the range is a three- or four-cylinder with a single system, but the older Grand Vitara was also sold here as a V6, and a V6 is a different exhaust layout entirely from the manifolds back. The naturally aspirated and turbocharged Vitara derivatives differ from each other too, and the rear-drive Super Carry and Eeco are routed unlike anything else.
In plain terms, the call you have to make is whether the section that has failed can be replaced on its own or whether corrosion has already taken the neighbouring joints with it — and the model name on the boot lid is not enough information to make it.
Include the derivative — on a Vitara whether it is the 1.6 or the 1.4 turbo, and on an older Grand Vitara whether it is a four-cylinder or a V6 when you ask us about exhaust clamps. Two questions up front beats a part that has to be couriered back.
Exhaust Clamps, explained
Clamps and hangers are what hold an exhaust where it belongs. They cost very little, and a perished one is the usual reason a sound silencer ends up dragging on the road. On South African gravel and over speed humps the rubber hangers perish and the U-bolts seize solid, and the system then hangs on whatever is left.
How you know exhaust clamps are on the way out
Recognise any of that? Tell us the model and year and we will go and check what we can get hold of for you.
Suzuki Exhaust Clamps FAQs
What decides which exhaust clamps fits my Suzuki?
Suzuki's current local range is petrol, so exhaust work here is about catalytic converters and lambda sensors rather than the DPF systems that dominate the diesel marques. Cylinder count is the thing people get wrong: most of the range is a three- or four-cylinder with a single system, but the older Grand Vitara was also sold here as a V6, and a V6 is a different exhaust layout entirely from the manifolds back. The naturally aspirated and turbocharged Vitara derivatives differ from each other too, and the rear-drive Super Carry and Eeco are routed unlike anything else. In practice the decision in front of you is whether the section that has failed can be replaced on its own or whether corrosion has already taken the neighbouring joints with it.
What do you need from me to quote exhaust clamps?
The derivative — on a Vitara whether it is the 1.6 or the 1.4 turbo, and on an older Grand Vitara whether it is a four-cylinder or a V6. With that we can usually confirm the right part quickly, and we'll tell you whether we're quoting new, aftermarket or good used rather than leaving you to guess.
Can I reuse the old clamp?
Rarely worth it. A U-bolt clamp deforms the pipe as it tightens, so once it has been on a joint it will not seal the same way again, and the threads are usually rusted anyway. Fit new clamps and new hangers whenever a section of pipe is changed.
Which type of clamp does my car use?
There are three common arrangements. A U-bolt clamp squeezes one pipe over another at a slip joint. A band or lap clamp wraps the joint evenly and is kinder to the pipe. A ball-flange joint uses two bolts and springs so the pipe can flex, and there the springs matter as much as the bolts. Tell us where on the system the joint sits and we will confirm which one you need.
Why does a brand-new exhaust still knock?
Usually because a hanger is wrong or missing rather than because the pipe is. If one mounting is the wrong length the whole system sits off-centre and touches somewhere it should not. A sagging engine or gearbox mount will do the same thing by pulling the front of the system across.
Can a loose clamp cause a blowing exhaust on its own?
It can. A joint that is not sealed blows just as loudly as a hole in the pipe, and it will draw air in when the pulses reverse. That extra air upsets the oxygen sensor reading, which is why a rattling joint sometimes brings a fuelling fault code with it.
Further reading on exhaust clamps
Independent sources, not ours. Worth a look if you want the background before you enquire.
Related categories
Exhaust manifolds for Suzuki petrol engines, several of which carry the catalyst in the casting itself
Catalytic ConverterCatalytic converters for Suzuki petrol models, both direct-fit and the universal units an exhaust shop welds in
Oxygen SensorsUpstream and downstream lambda sensors for Suzuki petrol engines
Exhaust PipesFront, centre and rear pipe sections for Suzuki exhaust systems
MufflerRear silencer boxes for Suzuki models, the part that usually rots out first on the whole system
ResonatorCentre resonator boxes that take the drone out of Suzuki exhaust systems
TailpipeTailpipe sections and outlets for Suzuki exhaust systems
Exhaust GasketsManifold and flange gaskets for Suzuki exhausts, the cheap parts that stop a tick becoming a blow
Where we send exhaust clamps
Where you are changes the handover, not the sourcing. Collection or courier is settled when we quote.
Not sure which exhaust clamps your Suzuki takes?
The derivative — on a Vitara whether it is the 1.6 or the 1.4 turbo, and on an older Grand Vitara whether it is a four-cylinder or a V6 is all we need. We cross-reference it against what we can source and come back with what fits.